English noun: rafter | |||
| 1. | rafter (artifact) one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof | ||
| Synonyms | balk, baulk | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | beam | ||
| 2. | rafter (person) someone who travels by raft | ||
| Synonyms | raftman, raftsman | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | traveler, traveller | ||
English verb: rafter | |||
| 1. | rafter (possession) provide (a ceiling) with rafters | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | furnish, provide, render, supply | ||
| Domain category | architecture | ||