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The correct spelling is rafters.
How to pronounce rafters
noun
Say it like: Raf-ter-s
The correct spelling is rafters. One of a series of sloped beams that extend from the ridge or hip to the downslope perimeter or eave, designed to support the roof deck and its associated loads.
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Definition
noun
- 1.One of a series of sloped beams that extend from the ridge or hip to the downslope perimeter or eave, designed to support the roof deck and its associated loads.
- 2.A flock of turkeys.
- 3.A raftsman.
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