Meaning & use
rafter
One of a series of sloped wooden or metal beams that support the framework of a roof.
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The carpenters nailed each rafter into place before adding the plywood roof deck.
Old barns often reveal their exposed wooden rafters, giving the interior a rustic look.
A note on using this word
Rafters run from the roof's ridge down to its outer walls; the phrase 'to the rafters' means completely full, as in a packed venue.
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