rafter
One of a series of sloped beams that extend from the ridge or hip to the downslope…One of a series of sloped beams that extend from the ridge or hip to the downslope perimeter or eave, designed to support the roof deck and its associated loads.
» Dmitri dropped down from the rafters.
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3 sensesOne of a series of sloped beams that extend from the ridge or hip to the downslope perimeter or eave, designed to support the roof deck and its associated loads.
Sparren
стропи́лоstropílo, ба́лкаbálka
крокваkrokva
one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
(collective)A flock of turkeys.
A raftsman.
Examples
9 sentencesDmitri dropped down from the rafters.
Fadil's house was packed to the rafters.
The cinema was packed to the rafters.
deDer Kinosaal war gerammelt voll. — MUIRIEL
The pub was packed to the rafters.
deDie Kneipe war brechend voll. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The lodge was a ruin of black granite and bared ribs of rafters.
Translations
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Origin
From Old English ræfter, of Germanic origin, related to the origin of raft. From raft + -From Old English ræfter, of Germanic origin, related to the origin of raft.
From raft + -er.
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