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Dachstuhl

roof truss, roof frame

noun DAKH-shtool Rare

Usage Note

Dachstuhl is the load-bearing timber or steel framework of a roof — the assembly of rafters, ridge beams, and tie beams. Dachstuhlbrand (roof-frame fire) is a compound frequently seen in news reports.

Examples

"Mach keinen Durchzug, sonst erkältest du dich."

Natural Translation

The carpenter erected the roof truss within a week.

Literal Translation

Make no draught, otherwise catch-cold you yourself.

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