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purlin

[ˈpɜːɹlɪn]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.44 in modern English

Syllables
purlin
IPA
[ˈpɜːɹlɪn]
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A longitudinal structural member bridging two or more rafters of a roof.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Uncertain. Information on the etymology is scant at best. According to Websters it comes from 15th-century English. According to the Oxford Concise Dictionary, it is "Middle English, perhaps of French origin". Other sources reference Middle English or 15th-century English.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: [ˈpɜːɹlɪn]

Inflected Forms

purlins (plural) purline (alternative)

Derived Forms

subpurlin

Phrases

back through purlin butt purlin clasped purlin clasped through purlin common purlin principal purlin purlin plate staggared butt purlin

Questions

How do you pronounce purlin?
The recorded pronunciation is [ˈpɜːɹlɪn].
What does purlin mean?
A longitudinal structural member bridging two or more rafters of a roof.
Where does purlin come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce purlin

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