king post
or kingpost, king-post
a structural member running vertically between the apex and base of a triangular roof truss.
Machinery. a rotating or stationary column for supporting tackle or booms used in lifting.
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How to use king post in a sentence
From the striker king-post, were suspended ropes of climbers to which men could apply their strength and direction.
The Red One | Jack LondonLike a battering ram, this king-post could be driven end-onward against the mighty red-iridescent sphere.
The Red One | Jack LondonThe cross rail, or transom, is strengthened by braces and a king-post to make it lighter and cheaper.
Practical Education, Volume II | Maria EdgeworthAfter sitting awhile, Kora suddenly said “Father, why did you not put up a king post when you were making this cow-shed?”
Folklore of the Santal Parganas | Cecil Henry BompasBut stop; here comes little King-Post; dodge round the try-works, now, and let's hear what he'll have to say.
Moby Dick; or The Whale | Herman Melville
British Dictionary definitions for king post
a vertical post connecting the apex of a triangular roof truss to the tie beam: Also called: joggle post Compare queen post
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