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jack rafter
jack rafter n (Building) a short rafter used in a hip roof jack rafter
jack rafter[′jak ‚raf·tər] (building construction) A short, secondary, or simulated rafter. jack rafterAny rafter shorter than the full length of the sloping roof, such as one beginning or ending at a hip or valley. See also: Rafterjack rafter jack rafter Any rafter that is shorter than the usual length of the rafters used in the same building; esp. occurs in hip roofs. |