firms

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noun

The principal rafters of a roof, especially a pair of rafters taken together.

CommonScrabble 10

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of firm
  2. obsoletearchitectureThe principal rafters of a roof, especially a pair of rafters taken together.
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of firm
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “firms,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/firms.

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