joist

joist has 3 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 5.

Definitions

• n.. A piece of timber laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are nailed; -- called, according to its position or use, binding joist, bridging joist, ceiling joist, trimming joist, etc. See Illust. of Double-framed floor, under Double, a.
• v. t.. To fit or furnish with joists.
• n.. beam used to support floors or roofs