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mudsill

mudsill

9.2
A horizontal beam at the base of a building that supports the frame and spreads the weight
  • noun
  • /ˈmʌdˌsɪl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : viga de arranque
  • The contractor installed a sturdy mudsill to support the house.

Examples

  • Inspectors found that the mudsill was damaged by moisture and needed immediate repair.

  • The carpenter replaced the rotting mudsill before building the new wall.

  • A sturdy mudsill is essential for supporting the weight of the entire structure.

  • They used pressure-treated wood for the mudsill.

  • The contractor installed a durable mudsill to ensure the house's stability on the uneven ground.

  • During construction, workers placed the mudsill at the base to evenly distribute the weight of the structure.

  • To start the building process, they laid a solid mudsill before framing the walls.

Synonyms

sill
vsmudsill
  • Specialized
16 5.3

A horizontal piece under a window or door that supports the frame

is narrower referring specifically to a timber base supporting the frame
mud sill
vsmudsill
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A wooden beam lying across the base of a wall that rests on the ground or foundation

is the same meaning but written as one word

Surface Forms

mudsill singular
mudsills plural

Morphology

mudsill = mud + sill (semi-transparent) = mud + sill

The compound 'mud' + 'sill' shows the components clearly, but the term is a specialized construction word and 'sill' may be unfamiliar to learners.

Etymology

Mudsill comes from the two simple parts mud and sill, where a sill is the low beam or 'base' of a building. It called the timber that sits on muddy ground to support the frame, so it is the part that holds up a structure.