Obs. rare–1. [ad. It. travatura (f. as prec. + -ura, -URE], ‘a frame or ioyning togither of beames of timber’ (Florio).] A joist.
1739. A. Gordon, Maffei’s Amphith., 327. The Modilions which are prominent inwardly … are hollowed cross-ways, and adapted for receiving the Travatures.
