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rafters

n. plural-only
C2 Proficiency US //ˈɹæftɝz// UK //ɹˈɑːftəz// rafters
SIMPLE

Dust and cobwebs covered the old wooden rafters.

CONTEXTUAL

The architect decided to leave the rafters exposed to give the living room a rustic, open feel.

COMPLEX

During the renovation, workers discovered that several of the original oak rafters had been weakened by moisture, necessitating a complete structural reinforcement of the roof's timber frame.

Usage

Usually used in the plural; refers to the internal skeleton of a roof.

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