gusset plate

/ˌgʌsət pleɪt/
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Other forms: gusset plates

Definitions of gusset plate
  1. noun
    a metal plate used to strengthen a joist
    synonyms: gusset
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    type of:
    brace, bracing
    a structural member used to stiffen a framework
    plate
    a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic
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