Definition of Rafters
internal beams extending from the eaves to the peak of a building’s roof
Examples of Rafters in a sentence
The cluttered garage was packed all the way up to the rafters, with boxes sitting on some of the top beams. 🔊
Because the beams going from the eaves to the roof were rotted, new rafters had to be put into the old farmhouse. 🔊
Wooden rafters crisscrossed close to the ceiling and gave the house’s frame a unique look. 🔊
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