Rafter synonyms

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beam
(Figuratively) A ray; a gleam
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truss (related)
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balk
Something that obstructs or thwarts; check, hindrance, disappointment, etc.
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raftsman
A man who operates, or works on, a raft
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crossbeam
A horizontal or transverse beam, especially a structural beam resting on two supports.
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timber (related)
The definition of timber is building material or wood fit for building.
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rib
(Botany) The main vein or any of the prominent veins of a leaf or other plant organ.
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common rafter
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hip rafter
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jack rafter
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valley rafter
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matter (related)
An approximate amount or extent.
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baulk
(UK) Alternative spelling of balk.
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raftman
someone who travels by raft
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roof beam
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joist (related)
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lintel (related)
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soffit (related)
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purlin (related)
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lath (related)
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eaves (related)
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roof (related)
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tie beam (related)
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Find another word for rafter. In this page you can discover 23 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for rafter, like: beam, truss, balk, raftsman, crossbeam, timber, rib, common rafter, hip rafter, jack rafter and valley rafter.
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Rafter 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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