noun🔗ShareTräger, BalkenA piece of timber laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are nailed."The carpenter installed a new joist to support the weight of the floor. "Der Zimmermann installierte einen neuen Träger, um das Gewicht des Bodens zu tragen.architecturebuildingmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit Balken versehenTo fit or furnish with joists."The carpenters will joist the new floor before laying the wood planks. "Die Zimmerleute werden den neuen Boden mit Balken versehen, bevor sie die Holzbretter verlegen.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading