'Straining piece' definitions:

Definition of 'Straining piece'

From: GCIDE
  • Straining \Strain"ing\, a. & n. from Strain. [1913 Webster]
  • Straining piece (Arch.), a short piece of timber in a truss, used to maintain the ends of struts or rafters, and keep them from slipping. See Illust. of Queen-post. [1913 Webster]