tie beam

1. A horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating (synset 104440511)
   "he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam"
   is a type of: beam - long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
   same as: tie

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