Word
Rafter
How many syllables?
2 Syllables
How it's divided?
raft-er
Definition
- n. - A raftsman.
- n. - Originally, any rough and somewhat heavy piece of timber.
Now, commonly, one of the timbers of a roof which are put on sloping,
according to the inclination of the roof. See Illust. of Queen-post.
- v. t. - To make into rafters, as timber.
- v. t. - To furnish with rafters, as a house.
- v. t. - To plow so as to turn the grass side of each furrow upon
an unplowed ridge; to ridge.
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