lattice girder

noun

: a girder with top and bottom flanges connected by a latticework web

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First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lattice girder was in 1852

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“Lattice girder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lattice%20girder. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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