Word Meaning

rafter definition and meaning

n. A raftsman.
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 to the inclination of the roof. See Illust. of Queen-post.
v. t. To make into rafters, as timber.
v. t. To furnish with rafters, as a house.
v. t. To plow so as to turn the grass side of each furrow upon an unplowed ridge; to ridge.

Crossword clues for rafter

- A sloping roof timber
- Roof beam
- Roof support
- Timber beam