RAFTER


Meaning of RAFTER in English

raf ‧ ter /ˈrɑːftə $ ˈræftər/ BrE AmE noun [countable usually plural]

[ Language: Old English ; Origin: ræfter ]

one of the large sloping pieces of wood that form the structure of a roof:

The club was packed to the rafters (=very full) .

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