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Meaning of Rafter | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈɹɑːftə(ɹ)

Definitions

  1. 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.
  2. A surname.
  3. A raftsman.
  4. A flock of turkeys.
    collective

Equivalents

العربية رافتر
Bosanski oka splavar tra trave сплав сплавар
Català biga jàssera
Čeština krokev
Cymraeg tulath
Dansk spær
Deutsch Flößer Sparren
Esperanto ĉevrono
Español jácena viga
Suomi koskenlaskija selkäpuu tukkimies yläpaarre
Français chevron
Gaeilge rachta
Gàidhlig cabar
Galego cango tesoira
ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi kua
Hrvatski oka splavar tra trave сплав сплавар
Bahasa Indonesia gelagar kasau usuk
Italiano passafuori puntone trave
日本語 垂木 椽
한국어 서까래
Kurdî heke mertek
Latina trabs
Te Reo Māori heke oka
Македонски скеле сплав
Bahasa Melayu kasau
Nederlands dakspant
Polski flis flisacki flisaczy flisak krokiew oryl
Português caibro trave viga
Română căprior
Русский балка стропи́ло
Shqip tra
Српски oka splavar tra trave сплав сплавар
Svenska sparre
தமிழ் கை கைமரம்
తెలుగు వాసము
ไทย จันทัน
Tagalog balakilan
Türkçe mertek

Examples

“[…] the pigeons fluttered up to the rafters”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

rafter snapper Raftered raftering Rafters Raftery raftilose

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