bressummer

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      Noun

      bressummer (plural bressummers)

      1. (architecture) A large, horizontal, supporting beam which bears the weight of a wall starting on a first or higher floor. Particularly found in timber frame overhang constructions.

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      Last modified on 17 June 2013, at 23:50