Definition of Rafter
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(n.) A raftsman.
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(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.
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(v. t.) To make into rafters, as timber.
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(v. t.) To furnish with rafters, as a house.
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(v. t.) To plow so as to turn the grass side of each furrow upon an unplowed ridge; to ridge.
Antonyms of Rafter
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Homophones of Rafter
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