'Binding joist' definitions:

Definition of 'Binding joist'

From: GCIDE
  • Binding \Bind"ing\, a. That binds; obligatory. [1913 Webster]
  • Binding beam (Arch.), the main timber in double flooring.
  • Binding joist (Arch.), the secondary timber in double-framed flooring. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Obligatory; restraining; restrictive; stringent; astringent; costive; styptic. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'binding joist'

From: GCIDE
  • Joist \Joist\ (joist), n. [OE. giste, OF. giste, F. g[^i]te, fr. gesir to lie, F. g['e]sir. See Gist.] (Arch.) A piece of timber laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are nailed; -- called, according to its position or use, binding joist, bridging joist, ceiling joist, trimming joist, etc. See Illust. of Double-framed floor, under Double, a. [1913 Webster]