Definition of rafter
:any of the parallel beams that support a roof
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Origin and Etymology of rafter
Middle English, from Old English ræfter; akin to Old Norse raptr rafter
Definition of rafter
1
:one who maneuvers logs into position and binds them into rafts
2
:one who travels by raft
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