crucks

/krʌks/
noun
  1. Plural of cruck; curved wooden beams used in traditional building construction.
    • The medieval hall was supported by massive oak crucks.
    • The museum displayed a pair of crucks from a 14th-century house.
    • These crucks were hand-carved and fitted together without nails.
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