created sense approved 桁 · háng · cangue
桁
háng
cangue
cangue (stocks to punish criminals)
古代罪犯常被施以木桁之刑。
created sense approved 桁 · héng · purlin
桁
héng
purlin
a horizontal beam in a roof structure, such as a pole plate or ridge-pole, used to support rafters
古代建筑中，桁是支撑屋顶的重要构件。
noun