Usually means: Support structure for angled roofs.
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▸ noun:  In a hip roof, a minor truss used where the roof does not have its full section.

Similar:
queen truss, truss bridge, tie beam, trave, tract home, trabeation, jettying, panel, deck roof, tray ceiling, more...

Opposite:
queen truss, king post truss

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Similar:
queen truss, truss bridge, tie beam, trave, tract home, trabeation, jettying, panel, deck roof, tray ceiling, more...

Opposite:
queen truss, king post truss



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