firms

nounverbattested in dialogue

The principal rafters of a roof, especially a pair of rafters taken together.

noun

1
obsoleteThe principal rafters of a roof, especially a pair of rafters taken together.
2
Also a form of firmplural of firm

verb

1
Also a form of firmthird-person singular simple present indicative of firm

firing · The process of applying heat or fire, especially to clay,…firm · A business partnership; the name under which it trades.firmly · In a firm or definite or strong manner.

firms · The principal rafters of a roof, especially a pair of rafters taken together.

first · Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one;…First · A surname.firsthand · Direct, without intermediate stages.

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