rafter

(Îngilîzî)

Noun

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. (collective) A flock of turkeys.

Verb

1. (transitive) To make (timber, etc.) into rafters.
2. (transitive) To furnish (a building) with rafters.
3. (UK) To plough so as to turn the grass side of each furrow upon an unploughed ridge; to ridge.

Wekî (IPA) tê bilêvkirin

/ˈɹɑːftə(ɹ)/

Etîmolojî (Îngilîzî)

Ji Old English mîras hatiye girtin: ræfter

In summary

From Old English ræfter, of Germanic origin, related to the origin of raft.

Hevwate

beam

truss

raftsman

balk

girder

roof beam

joist

baulk

raftman

spar

principal rafter

main rafter

roof truss

arbor

roof-truss

boat

⛵

chevron

couple

👫

edge

purlin

rib

stringer

thread

🧵

lighterman

Werger

viga

chevron

Sparren

poutre

Dachsparren

travicello

viga

kiriş

🪢

dakspar

biga

krokiew

trave

trave

puntone

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