ˈræf tɚ uk.
Rafters roof definition.
Any of the large sloping pieces of wood that support a roof.
A rafter is one of a series of sloped structural members such as wooden beams that extend from the ridge or hip to the wall plate downslope perimeter or eave and that are designed to support the roof deck and its associated loads.
From the rafters of the thatched roofs hung strings of dried onions and garlic.
Any of the parallel beams that support a roof.
Rɑːftəʳ ræf word forms.
A pair of rafters is called a couple.
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A roof constructed with rafters.
Countable noun usually plural rafters are the sloping pieces of wood that support a roof.
Noun c us.
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Rafter definition any of a series of timbers or the like usually having a pronounced slope for supporting the sheathing and covering of a roof.
Exposed rafters are a feature of some traditional roof styles.
Cobuild advanced english dictionary.