tail beam Joist supported by header at both ends, from a header in a floor opening to the sill header. takayuka ...
3. Architecture A beam tailed into a wall. Also called tail beam. 4. Music A triangular piece of ebony to which the lower ends of the strings of a violin or other related instruments are attached.
See also: Architecture, Beam, Rafter, Norma, Sill
 
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