noun
- one of a pair of curved wooden beams that form the main structural frame of a traditional building
Usage: architecture; historical
Examples
- The medieval barn was supported by massive oak crucks.
- Each cruck was carefully shaped from a single tree trunk.
- The carpenter examined the ancient crucks for signs of decay.
- Traditional cruck construction created distinctive A-shaped frames.
- The museum displayed examples of different cruck designs.
- Restoring the building required replacing several damaged crucks.