rafter

[ raf-ter, rahf- ]

/ ˈræf tər, ˈrɑf- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR rafter ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

any of a series of timbers or the like, usually having a pronounced slope, for supporting the sheathing and covering of a roof.

verb (used with object)

British Dialect. to plow (a field) so that the soil of a furrow is pushed over onto an unplowed adjacent strip.

Origin of rafter

before 900; Middle English; Old English rǣfter; cognate with Middle Low German rafter,Old Norse raptr.See raft¹

OTHER WORDS FROM rafter

un·raf·tered, adjective

Words nearby rafter

rafflesia, Rafinesque, rafraîchissoir, Rafsanjani, raft, rafter, raft ice, rafting, raftsman, RAFVR, rag

Definition for rafter (2 of 3)

rafter²

[ raf-ter, rahf- ]

/ ˈræf tər, ˈrɑf- /

noun

a person who engages in the sport or pastime of rafting.

a person who travels on a raft, especially to flee a country.

Definition for rafter (3 of 3)

rafter³

[ raf-ter, rahf- ]

/ ˈræf tər, ˈrɑf- /

noun

a flock, especially of turkeys.

Origin of rafter

raft² + -er¹

Example sentences from the Web for rafter

Mule strung the two women, with their consent and help, from a rafter with strategically placed soft ropes.
Europe's Dangerous Sex Craze|Barbie Latza Nadeau|September 16, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Above us beam and rafter creaked, swaying, and showing glimpses of the dark sky.
Eben Holden|Irving Bacheller
Suddenly I saw signs of active movement going on just beyond the place where the thing lay upon the rafter.
The Empty House And Other Ghost Stories|Algernon Blackwood
Tower after tower crashed down, with blazing roof and rafter, and the combatants were driven from the courtyard.
The World's Greatest Books, Vol VII|Various

Then Minerva from her seat on the rafter held up her deadly aegis, and the hearts of the suitors quailed.
The Odyssey|Homer
Then I'd make a noose and stretch it out, and I'd climb on to that rafter and jump down with my head in the noose!
The Power of Darkness|Leo Tolstoy

British Dictionary definitions for rafter

rafter

/ (ˈrɑːftə) /

noun

any one of a set of sloping beams that form the framework of a roof

Word Origin for rafter

Old English ræfter; related to Old Saxon rehter, Old Norse raptr, Old High German rāvo; see raft 1

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	rafter
释义	rafter ¹ [ raf-ter, rahf- ] / ˈræf tər, ˈrɑf- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR rafter ON THESAURUS.COM noun any of a series of timbers or the like, usually having a pronounced slope, for supporting the sheathing and covering of a roof. verb (used with object) British Dialect. to plow (a field) so that the soil of a furrow is pushed over onto an unplowed adjacent strip. Origin of rafter ¹ before 900; Middle English; Old English rǣfter; cognate with Middle Low German rafter,Old Norse raptr.See raft¹ OTHER WORDS FROM rafter un·raf·tered, adjective Words nearby rafter rafflesia, Rafinesque, rafraîchissoir, Rafsanjani, raft, rafter, raft ice, rafting, raftsman, RAFVR, rag Definition for rafter (2 of 3) rafter² [ raf-ter, rahf- ] / ˈræf tər, ˈrɑf- / noun a person who engages in the sport or pastime of rafting. a person who travels on a raft, especially to flee a country. Definition for rafter (3 of 3) rafter³ [ raf-ter, rahf- ] / ˈræf tər, ˈrɑf- / noun a flock, especially of turkeys. Origin of rafter ³ raft² + -er¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rafter Mule strung the two women, with their consent and help, from a rafter with strategically placed soft ropes. Europe's Dangerous Sex Craze\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|September 16, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Above us beam and rafter creaked, swaying, and showing glimpses of the dark sky. Eben Holden\|Irving Bacheller Suddenly I saw signs of active movement going on just beyond the place where the thing lay upon the rafter. The Empty House And Other Ghost Stories\|Algernon Blackwood Tower after tower crashed down, with blazing roof and rafter, and the combatants were driven from the courtyard. The World's Greatest Books, Vol VII\|Various Then Minerva from her seat on the rafter held up her deadly aegis, and the hearts of the suitors quailed. The Odyssey\|Homer Then I'd make a noose and stretch it out, and I'd climb on to that rafter and jump down with my head in the noose! The Power of Darkness\|Leo Tolstoy British Dictionary definitions for rafter rafter / (ˈrɑːftə) / noun any one of a set of sloping beams that form the framework of a roof Word Origin for rafter Old English ræfter; related to Old Saxon rehter, Old Norse raptr, Old High German rāvo; see raft 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to rafter pole, strip, bail, timber, bolster, scaffolding, stanchion, prop, trestle, pile, boom, stud, spar, brace, girder, balk, joist, reach, strut, axle
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rafter

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Definition for rafter (3 of 3)

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