purlin
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purlin
- [ˈpɜːɹlɪn] US
Where it comes from
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.
noun purlins · purline
- A longitudinal structural member bridging two or more rafters of a roof. The loft was broad and high, with splendid rough-cut oak purlins and three large Veluxes.
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Talk about this word "purlin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/purlin. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. purlin. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/purlin "purlin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/purlin.Cite this
@misc{purlin_2026,
title = {purlin},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/purlin},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
