trabeated

adjective

tra·be·at·ed ˈtrā-bē-ˌā-təd

variants or less commonly trabeate

ˈtrā-bē-ˌāt

: designed or constructed with horizontal beams or lintels

trabeation

ˌtrā-bē-ˈā-shən

noun

Word History

Etymology

Latin trabs, trabes beam — more at thorp

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of trabeated was in 1843

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“Trabeated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/trabeated. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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