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nounsummertree (plural summertrees)
plural summertrees · alternative summer-tree
- architectureA horizontal beam brought even with the face (breast) of a wall, to support a wall above a gap or opening; a beam bearing a load above.
Synonyms: bressummer, girder, summer, sumpter-beam
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA horizontal beam brought even with the face (breast) of a wall, to support a wall above a gap or opening; a beam bearing a load above.
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summertree. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/summertree
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“summertree.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/summertree. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “summertree,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/summertree.
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