Meaning & use
Purline
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A horizontal beam in a roof structure that provides support between the rafters and the roof covering; a variant spelling of 'purlin.'
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Workers bolted each purline to the rafters before laying the roofing sheets.
The old barn's sagging roof was caused by a rotted purline.
A note on using this word
An alternate spelling of the more common 'purlin,' occasionally found in older or regional construction texts.
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