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Rafter vs Raftered - What's the difference?

rafter | raftered |

As a noun rafter

is 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 or rafter can be a raftsman.

As a verb rafter

is to make (timber, etc) into rafters.

As an adjective raftered is

having rafters (often of a specified kind).

rafter

English

Etymology 1

Old English . Cognate with "raft".

Noun

(en noun)
  • 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.
  • *
  • the pigeons fluttered up to the rafters ,
  • flock of turkeys
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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make (timber, etc.) into rafters.
  • To furnish (a building) with rafters.
  • (UK, agriculture) To plough so as to turn the grass side of each furrow upon an unploughed ridge; to ridge.
  • (Webster 1913)

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A raftsman.
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    raftered

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Having rafters (often of a specified kind).
  • * 1897 , William John Courthope, The longest reign
  • O'er sculptured Cloisters, and high-raftered Halls, / By Rivers gliding under ancient Walls...

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