: any of the parallel beams that support a roof
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: one who maneuvers logs into position and binds them into rafts
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: one who travels by raft
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Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Platt’s and Zegler’s voices flawlessly alternated from song to song, reaching the rafters with heartbreak and humor, yearning and love.
—Julia Edelstein, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Whatever happens in the locker room, the legacy of this senior class will always remain in the rafters.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Make room in the Pauley rafters.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Clandestine rafts Becoming a rafter has always been a clandestine undertaking in Cuba.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Platt’s and Zegler’s voices flawlessly alternated from song to song, reaching the rafters with heartbreak and humor, yearning and love.
—Julia Edelstein, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Whatever happens in the locker room, the legacy of this senior class will always remain in the rafters.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Make room in the Pauley rafters.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Rafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rafter. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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