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Rafter

King James Dictionary

R'AFTER, n. Gr. to cover a roof.

A roof timber a piece of timber that extends from the plate of a building to the ridge and serves to support the covering of the roof.

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Entry for 'Rafter'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​r/rafter.html.