Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The upper horizontal beam in the timber-framing of a bridge, viaduct, etc.
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Examples
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"He's coming!" said our new ally, as he reached the cap-sill of the wharf.
Breaking Away or The Fortunes of a Student Oliver Optic 1859
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This conversation startled the head of the fish firm, and he returned once more to the cap-sill of the wharf.
The Coming Wave The Hidden Treasure of High Rock Oliver Optic 1859
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