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rafter

raf·ter

UK/ˈɹɑːftəː/ US/ˈɹʷɑːftəː/ uncommon uk
noun (2) verb (1)

noun

1.

one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof

Synonyms
2.

someone who travels by raft

Synonyms

verb

1.

provide (a ceiling) with rafters

Origin

From Old English ræfter, of Germanic origin, related to the origin of raft.

Phrases

  • jack rafter
  • packed to the rafters
  • rafter snapper
  • valley rafter

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