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NONBEARING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does nonbearing mean?
• NONBEARING (adjective)
The adjective NONBEARING has 1 sense:
1. (of a structural member) supporting no vertical weight other than its own
Familiarity information: NONBEARING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of a structural member) supporting no vertical weight other than its own
Context example:
they took out a nonbearing wall
Antonym:
bearing ((of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain)
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