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lofting.

Lagging or longitudinal timber resting on caps to support the roof of a working.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Lagging or longitudinal timber resting on caps to support the roof of a working.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A drafting technique whereby curved lines are generated to be used in plans for streamlined objects such as aircraft and boats.

    uncountable
  3. An upper part; ceiling.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From loft + -ing.

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of loft

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
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