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† king-piece Obs.
Also king's-piece.
= king-post 1.
1664Evelyn tr. Freart's Archit. 133 The Hyperthyron which the Italians call Soppra frontale, and our Carpenters the King-piece. 1679Moxon Mech. Exerc. 169 King peece, see Joggle peece. 1688R. Holme Armoury iii. 450/1 Kings piece..which stands upright in the middle of the Gable end [of a wooden house]. |