puntone — meaning in English

English meaning

• rafter noun One of a series of sloped beams that extend from the ridge or hip to the downslope perimeter or eave, designed to support the roof deck and its associated loads.
• strut verb To walk in a proud, stiff, confident way, often with the head held high.

Senses

puntone is used for these senses in English:

• battering ram (historical) A heavy object used for battering down walls and gates or a siege engine that includes such an object.
• rafter (architecture) One of a series of sloped beams that extend from the ridge or hip to the downslope perimeter or eave, designed to support the roof deck and its associated loads.
• strut (chiefly, construction) A beam or rod providing support.

rafter — full definition

1. noun One of a series of sloped beams that extend from the ridge or hip to the downslope perimeter or eave, designed to support the roof deck and its associated loads.
2. noun A flock of turkeys.

strut — full definition

1. verb To walk in a proud, stiff, confident way, often with the head held high.
2. noun A supporting rod or beam that braces a structure.

Related Italian words