noun
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One of a series of sloped beams that extend from the ridge or hip to the downslope perimeter or eave, designed to support the roof deck and its associated loads.
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A flock of turkeys.
verb
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To make (timber, etc.) into rafters.
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To furnish (a building) with rafters.
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To plough so as to turn the grass side of each furrow upon an unploughed ridge; to ridge.
Examples of rafter in a Sentence
I landed on the floor with the rope still tied to the rafter.
Simple roofs in general use with a double slope are the " coupled rafter roofs," the rafters meeting at the highest point upon a horizontal ridge-piece which stiffens the framework and gives a level ridge-line.
This may require an additional counter batten to be fixed to the top or bottom of the rafter to increase the insulation space.
In this case the vines are usually planted so that one can be trained up under each rafter, or up the middle of the sash, the latter method being preferable.
Long rafter length A similar over capacity of the interlocks can occur with long rafter lengths.
Fixing Each hip tile needs to be nailed into the hip rafter, or a hip batten greater than 25mm thick.
Once in position screw fix the end rafter into the frame.
The process of reckless deforestation is perceptible in certain districts, the natives often destroying a whole tree for a plank or rafter.
However at rafter pitches close to the minimum pitch for the tiles water leakage problems will occur.
In fact, situated right in downtown Placerville, you'll discover a building with a mannequin hung from the neck, hanging from a rafter sticking out of a building.
Long rafter length A similar over capacity of the interlocks can occur with long rafter length A similar over capacity of the interlocks can occur with long rafter lengths.