joist Meaning, Definition & Usage

Joist noun

Etymology

OE. giste, OF. giste, F. gîte, fr. gesir to lie, F. gésir. See Gist.

Definitions

1. (Arch.) 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.

Joist transitive verb

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Joisted; present participle & verbal noun Joisting

Definitions

1. To fit or furnish with joists. Johnson.