trabeated

adjective

tra·​be·​at·​ed ˈtrā-bē-ˌā-təd How to pronounce trabeated (audio)
variants or less commonly trabeate
: designed or constructed with horizontal beams or lintels
trabeation noun

Word History

Etymology

Latin trabs, trabes beam — more at thorp

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trabeated was in 1843

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Cite this Entry

“Trabeated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trabeated. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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