First Known Use: 1611
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girder
girder
noun gird·er \ˈgÉ™r-dÉ™r\
: a strong beam used to build buildings, bridges, etc.
Full Definition of GIRDER
:Â 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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