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Meaning of 'rafter' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Rafter [ n.]
- A raftsman.
- 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.
2 . Rafter [ v. t.]
- To make into rafters, as timber.
- To furnish with rafters, as a house.
- To plow so as to turn the grass side of each furrow upon an unplowed ridge; to ridge.

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