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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: joistOne entry found. Main Entry: joist Pronunciation: \ˈjȯist\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English giste, joiste, from Anglo-French giste, from Vulgar Latin *jacitum, from Latin jacēre to lie — more at adjacent Date: 15th century : any of the small timbers or metal beams ranged parallel from wall to wall in a structure to support a floor or ceiling 
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