rafter English

Meaning rafter meaning

What does rafter mean?

rafter

— noun one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof

— verb provide (a ceiling) with rafters

— noun (= raftsman) someone who travels by raft

Synonyms rafter synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as rafter?

rafter English » English

beam

truss

raftsman

balk

girder

spar

roof beam

raftman

joist

baulk

thread

stringer

roof-truss

roof truss

rib

purlin

principal rafter

main rafter

lighterman

edge

couple

chevron

boat

arbor

Topics rafter topics

What do people use rafter to talk about?

Work and occupation Working with buildings Parts of a building

Roof

• What are the parts of a roof?
  rafter truss center pole ridgepole eaves rain gutter peak corner dormer window chimney

Work and occupation Working with buildings

Building materials

• What materials are used to make a building?
  rafter pole center pole horizontal pole pillar roofing tin sheet thatch leaf roof shingle brick iron rod mud reed wattle paint board beam