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rafter

('r/&/ft/@/r )

one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
balk, baulk

source: wordnet30
someone who travels by raft(noun.person)

Synonym:
raftman, raftsman

source: wordnet30
A raftsman.(noun)

source: webster1913
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.(noun)

source: webster1913

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