PURLINE

Noun

purline (plural purlines)

Alternative form of purlin

Source: Wiktionary


Pur"lin, Pur"line, n. Etym: [Etymol. uncertain.] (Arch.)

Definition: In root construction, a horizontal member supported on the principals and supporting the common rafters.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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31 May 2025

AMATORY

(adjective) expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance; “her amatory affairs”; “amorous glances”; “a romantic adventure”; “a romantic moonlight ride”


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