vigan.

1844 J. Gregg Commerce of Prairies I. xv. 284 Rooms, many of which yet remain entire, being still covered with the vigas or joists, remaining nearly sound under the azoteas of earth.

1863 Rio Abajo Weekly Press (New Mexico) 14 Apr. 3/2 Ernst stated that he had..found the deceased in the act of carrying off a viga, the property of prisoner.

1948 F. Blake Johnny Christmas i. 27 Some of the churches were pretty, cream-colored and clean-looking, with vigas showing irregular rafter lines, and spires, always cross-tipped, standing lightly against the blue sky.

1958 Amer. Speech 33 107 Rafters, joists, beams, and vigas will be called for in these houses.

1964 F. O'Rourke Mule for Marquesa 103 Chunks of beef and pork and goat hung from poles and viga ends.

1987 C. Tomlinson Return 28 The great vigas overhead and the rough, sturdy walls compact the silence.