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单词 rafter
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rafter


raft·er 1

R0020200 (răf′tər)n. One who travels by raft.

raf·ter 2

R0020200 (răf′tər)n. One of the sloping beams that supports a pitched roof.
[Middle English, from Old English ræfter.]
raf′tered adj.

raf·ter 3

R5022825 (răf′tər) n. A group or flock, especially of wild turkeys.
[Probably raft + -er.]

rafter

(ˈrɑːftə) n (Building) any one of a set of sloping beams that form the framework of a roof[Old English ræfter; related to Old Saxon rehter, Old Norse raptr, Old High German rāvo; see raft1]

raf•ter1

(ˈræf tər, ˈrɑf-)

n. any of a series of timbers or the like, usu. having a pronounced slope, for supporting the sheathing and covering of a roof. [before 900; Middle English; Old English rǣfter; c. Middle Low German rafter, Old Norse raptr. compare raft1]

raft•er2

(ˈræf tər, ˈrɑf-)

n. a person who travels on a raft. [1975–80; raft1 + -er1]

Rafter

 a large and of ten motley collection of people and things.Example: rafter of turkeys.
Thesaurus
Noun1.rafter - one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roofrafter - one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roofbalk, baulkbeam - long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
2.rafter - someone who travels by raftrafter - someone who travels by raft raftman, raftsmantraveler, traveller - a person who changes location
Verb1.rafter - provide (a ceiling) with raftersarchitecture - the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effectfurnish, provide, supply, render - give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater"

rafter

nounA large, oblong piece of wood or other material, used especially for construction:balk, beam, timber.
Translations
椽子

rafter

(ˈraːftə) noun a beam supporting the roof of a house. 屋椽 椽子

IdiomsSeepacked to the rafters

Rafter


rafter

[′raf·tər] (building construction) A roof-supporting member immediately beneath the roofing material.

Rafter

One of a series of inclined members that support the sheathing to which a roof covering is fixed.

hip rafter

A rafter located at the junction of the sloping sides of a hip roof.

jack rafter

Any rafter shorter than the full length of the sloping roof, such as one beginning or ending at a hip or valley.

valley rafter

In a roof framing system, the rafter in the line of the valley; connects the ridge to the wall plate along the meeting line of two inclined sides of a roof that are perpendicular to each other.

rafter

rafter One of a series of inclined structural members from the ridge of the roof down to the eaves, providing support for the covering of a roof. For special types of rafters, see beveled rafter, binding rafter, common rafter, compass rafter, compound rafter, fly rafter, hip rafter, jack rafter, knee rafter, notched rafter, principal rafter, valley rafter.

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Synonyms for rafter

noun a large, oblong piece of wood or other material, used especially for construction

Synonyms

  • balk
  • beam
  • timber

Synonyms for rafter

noun one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof

Synonyms

  • balk
  • baulk

Related Words

  • beam

noun someone who travels by raft

Synonyms

  • raftman
  • raftsman

Related Words

  • traveler
  • traveller

verb provide (a ceiling) with rafters

Related Words

  • architecture
  • furnish
  • provide
  • supply
  • render
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