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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.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | rafter - 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 raft raftman, raftsmantraveler, traveller - a person who changes location | Verb | 1. | 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" |
rafternounA large, oblong piece of wood or other material, used especially for construction:balk, beam, timber.Translationsrafter (ˈraːftə) noun a beam supporting the roof of a house. 屋椽 椽子 IdiomsSeepacked to the raftersRafter
rafter[′raf·tər] (building construction) A roof-supporting member immediately beneath the roofing material. RafterOne of a series of inclined members that support the sheathing to which a roof covering is fixed.hip rafterA rafter located at the junction of the sloping sides of a hip roof.jack rafterAny rafter shorter than the full length of the sloping roof, such as one beginning or ending at a hip or valley.valley rafterIn 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.rafter
Synonyms for rafternoun a large, oblong piece of wood or other material, used especially for constructionSynonymsSynonyms for rafternoun one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roofSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun someone who travels by raftSynonymsRelated Wordsverb provide (a ceiling) with raftersRelated Words- architecture
- furnish
- provide
- supply
- render
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