noun
- curved wooden beams that form the main structural framework of a building, especially in medieval construction
Usage: architectural; historical
Examples
- The medieval barn was supported by massive oak crucks.
- Archaeologists discovered well-preserved crucks in the ancient farmhouse.
- Traditional cruck construction used naturally curved tree branches.
- The restoration project required replacing several damaged crucks.
- Cruck-framed buildings are characteristic of medieval English architecture.
- The carpenter selected trees with natural curves to create the crucks.