a square or beveled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of the floor beam.-convenient; suitable; direct; near; handy; dexterous; easy; profitable; cheap; respectable.-that which is gained, obtained, or acquired, as increase, profit, advantage, or benefit; -- opposed to loss.-the obtaining or amassing of profit or valuable possessions; acquisition; accumulation.-to get, as profit or advantage; to obtain or acquire by effort or labor; as, to gain a good living.-to come off winner or victor in; to be successful in; to obtain by competition; as, to gain a battle; to gain a case at law; to gain a prize.-to draw into any interest or party; to win to one's side; to conciliate.-to reach; to attain to; to arrive at; as, to gain the top of a mountain; to gain a good harbor.-to get, incur, or receive, as loss, harm, or damage.-to have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress; as, the sick man gains daily.