raising piece

English

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Etymology

From earlier reason piece, from Middle English reson pece, rasewepece (“wall plate”), equivalent to reason +‎ piece.

Noun

raising piece (plural raising pieces)

  1. (construction) A piece of timber laid on a brick wall, or on a frame, to carry one or more beams.
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