n.
Pronunciation: ' raf-t ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ræfter; akin to Old Norse raptr rafter
Date: before 12th century
: any of the parallel beams that support a roof
– raf · tered \ -t ə rd \ adjective
n.
Pronunciation: ' raf-t ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ræfter; akin to Old Norse raptr rafter
Date: before 12th century
: any of the parallel beams that support a roof
– raf · tered \ -t ə rd \ adjective
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012