RAFTER


Meaning of RAFTER in English

/ ˈrɑːftə(r); NAmE ˈræf-/ noun

[ C , usually pl. ] one of the sloping pieces of wood that support a roof

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WORD ORIGIN

Old English ræfter , of Germanic origin; related to raft sense 1.

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