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Rafter

Definition: A raftsman.

Rafter

Definition: 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.

Rafter

Definition: To make into rafters, as timber.

Rafter

Definition: To furnish with rafters, as a house.

Rafter

Definition: To plow so as to turn the grass side of each furrow upon
an unplowed ridge; to ridge.