trabeated

adjective tra·be·at·ed \ˈtrā-bē-ˌā-təd\

Definition of TRABEATED

: designed or constructed with horizontal beams or lintels

— tra·be·a·tion \ˌtrā-bē-ˈā-shən\ noun

tra·be·at·ed also tra·be·ate \-ˌāt\

Latin trabs, trabes beam — more at thorp

First Known Use: 1843

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