A member of a kind of roof truss (a hammer-beam truss), so framed as not to have a tiebeam at the top of the wall. Each principal has two hammer beams, which occupy the situation, and to some extent serve the purpose, of a tiebeam.
A long, broad and thick piece of timber, as opposed to a board which is less thick.
Physical exercise in which one holds a pushup position for a measured length of time.
A stupid person, idiot.
That which supports or upholds.
A political issue that is of concern to a faction or a party of the people and the political position that is taken on that issue.
To cover something with planking.
To pose for a photograph while lying rigid, face down, arms at side, in an unusual place.
To lay down, as on a plank or table; to stake or pay cash.
To harden, as hat bodies, by felting.
To bake (fish, etc.) on a piece of cedar lumber.
To splice together the ends of slivers of wool, for subsequent drawing.