breastsummer

noun

breast·​sum·​mer

ˈbres(t)ˌsəmə(r),

ˈbresəm-

: a beam, girder, or lintel placed horizontally over an opening (such as a window) to support the superstructure

Word History

Etymology

breast entry 1 + summer (beam)

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