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rafter

noun

/ˈræftər/

Meaning

One of the sloping beams that supports a roof.

The old barn’s rafters were exposed.

beam, joist, support, truss

pillar, column

roof rafter, wooden rafter, support rafter, ceiling rafter

Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.

The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties; alertness.

A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound.

the action or process of imposing something or of being imposed; an unfair burden or demand

Show of courage or confidence that is not real.

The chemical element of atomic number 6, occurring as diamond, graphite, and charcoal.