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summer2

Syllabification: (sum·mer)
Pronunciation: /ˈsəmər/
(also summertree /ˈsəmərˌtrē/)
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Definition of summer

noun

  • a horizontal bearing beam, especially one supporting joists or rafters.
  • a capstone that supports an arch or lintel.
  • a lintel.

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French somier 'packhorse', from late Latin sagmarius, from Greek sagma 'packsaddle'

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