# Fink truss

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A truss used for roofs and bridges, having multiple diagonal members projecting down from the top of the end posts at a variety of angles to meet the bottoms of the vertical members.

## Etymology
Patented by Albert Fink in 1854.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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