angle rafter

noun

: a rafter at the angle of a roof: such as
b
: the principal rafter under the hip rafter

Word History

First Known Use

1739, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of angle rafter was in 1739

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“Angle rafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angle%20rafter. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.

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