girder

noun gird·er \ˈgər-dər\

: a strong beam used to build buildings, bridges, etc.

Full Definition of GIRDER

: a horizontal main structural member (as in a building or bridge) that supports vertical loads and that consists of a single piece or of more than one piece bound together

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Origin of GIRDER

¹gird

First Known Use: 1611

Rhymes with GIRDER

birder, herder, murder

GIRDER Defined for Kids

girder

noun gird·er \ˈgər-dər\

Definition of GIRDER for Kids

: a horizontal main supporting beam <a girder of a bridge>

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