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n. (Arch.) A square or beveled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of the floor beam.


 - adj. Convenient; suitable; direct; near; handy; dexterous; easy; profitable; cheap; respectable.


 - n. That which is gained, obtained, or acquired, as increase, profit, advantage, or benefit; - opposed to loss. The obtaining or amassing of profit or valuable possessions; acquisition; accumulation. An increase in amount, pecuniary gain. A gain of money or of something having monetary value. Profit. An excess of receipts over expenditures. ...