Rafter

Part of speech: noun (n.)

A raftsman.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

Originally, any rough and somewhat heavy piece of timber. Now, commonly, one of the timbers of a roof which are put on sloping, according to the inclination of the roof. See Illust. of Queen-post. [Courtesy] oft is sooner found in lowly sheds, With smoky rafters, than in tapestry halls. Milton.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

1. To make into rafters, as timber.

2. To furnish with rafters, as a house.

3. To plow so as to turn the grass side of each furrow upon an unplowed ridge; to ridge. [Eng.]