rafters

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A form of rafter — 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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Meanings

rafters1

noun
  1. pluralplural of rafter
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of rafter

Rafters2

proper noun
  1. pluralplural of Rafter

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

straferfarrest
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APA

rafters. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rafters

MLA

“rafters.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rafters. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rafters,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rafters.

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