01 n. A raftsman.
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A raftsman.
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Webster, 1913
Rafter
02 n. Originally, any rough and somewhat heavy piece of timber. Now, commonly, one of the timbers of a roof which are put on sloping, according t…
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Originally, any rough and somewhat heavy piece of timber. Now, commonly, one of the timbers of a roof which are put on sloping, according to the inclination of the roof. See Illust. of Queen-post.(Arch.) See: Queen-post“[Courtesy] oft is sooner found in lowly sheds, With smoky rafters, than in tapestry halls.” — Milton.
03 v. t. To make into rafters, as timber.
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To make into rafters, as timber.
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To furnish with rafters, as a house.
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To plow so as to turn the grass side of each furrow upon an unplowed ridge; to ridge.(Agric.) [Eng.]