viga
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- noun
- Specialized
- The craftsmen used long vigas of cedar to construct the ceiling of the new gallery.
- viga beams
- viga ceilings
Examples
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The room smells of the garlands of pine hung everywhere, from the vigas, around the doors, and at the bases of candles on each table.
Fiction book (2001) -
Murals, posts, and vigas created and completed by CCC Corps.
Blog text (31) -
Eva was alone again, staring at sculpture and paintings illuminated by track lighting hung from the ceiling's ancient vigas.
Fiction book (1994) -
The traditional adobe house featured sturdy vigas that supported the heavy clay roof.
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In the museum, visitors admired the intricate carvings on the vigas above their heads.
Synonyms
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2.7
A long strong piece of wood, metal, or concrete that supports part of a building
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4.6
A sloping beam that supports a roof
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5.0
A long strong beam usually made of steel that supports buildings or bridges
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7.5
A long strong piece of wood, metal or concrete that supports floors and ceilings
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9.9
A large wooden beam that helps support a roof
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9.6
A horizontal beam that supports roof rafters
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Etymology
Viga comes from the Spanish word viga, which means 'beam'. In the American Southwest, Spanish-style houses used big wooden beams like this, so a viga is a large exposed wooden beam that supports a roof.