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Another word for rafter

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Noun

  1. A large, oblong piece of wood or other material, used especially for construction

    See also:

    matter

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Another word for rafter

Noun
  1. See also:

    timber

    beam

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Sentence Examples

  • 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.

  • I landed on the floor with the rope still tied to the rafter.

  • 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.

  • This may require an additional counter batten to be fixed to the top or bottom of the rafter to increase the insulation space.

  • Tiled floor, standard wall finish with two 19thC windows on west and east; simple purlin and rafter roof.

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