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Noun: tie beam  tI beem
  1. A horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
    "he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam"
    - tie

Derived forms: tie beams

Type of: beam

Encyclopedia: Tie beam

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tideway
tidily
tidiness
tidings
tidy
tidy sum
tidy tips
tidy up
tidytips
tie
tie beam
tie clip
tie down
tie in
tie rack
tie rod
tie tack
tie the knot
tie up
tieback
tiebreaker