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Rafter

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

Españoljácenaviga
Françaischevron
DeutschFlößerSparren
36 more languages
العربيةرافتر
BosanskiČabarokasplavartratraveсплавсплавар
Catalàbigajàssera
Češtinakrokev
Cymraegtulath
Danskspær
Esperantoĉevrono
Suomikoskenlaskijaselkäpuutukkimiesyläpaarre
Gaeilgerachta
Gàidhligcabar
Galegocangopontóntesoiratirador
ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻikua
HrvatskiČabarokasplavartratraveсплавсплавар
Bahasa Indonesiagelagarkasauusuk
Italianopassafuoripuntonetrave
日本語垂木椽
한국어서까래
Kurdîhekemertek
Latinatrabs
Latviešuspāre
Te Reo Māoriekehekeoka
Македонскискелесплав
Bahasa Melayukasau
Nederlandsdakspant
Polskiflisflisackiflisaczyflisakkrokieworyl
Portuguêscaibrotraveviga
Românăcăprior
Русскийбалкастропи́ло
Shqiptra
СрпскиČabarokasplavartratraveсплавсплавар
Svenskasparre
தமிழ்கைகைமரம்
తెలుగువాసము
ไทยจันทัน
Tagalogbalakilan
Türkçemertek

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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