buckstay
noun
variants
or less commonly buckstave
ˈ⸗ˌ⸗
plural -s
: either of two connected girders used one on each side of the masonry structure of a furnace or flue to take the thrust of an arch
also
: any girder similarly used as a stay
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“Buckstay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buckstay. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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