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  1. rafters

    A rafter is one of a series of sloped structural members such as wooden beams that extend from the ridge or hip to the wall plate, downslope perimeter or eave, and that are designed to support the roof shingles, roof deck and its associated loads. A pair of rafters is called a couple. In home construction, rafters are normally made of wood. Exposed rafters are a feature of some traditional roof styles.

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  1. rafters

    Plural form of rafter.

    The roofer made sure he put enough rafters across each side of the roof so it was balanced.


    Submitted by MaryC on December 20, 2015  

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of rafters in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of rafters in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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  1. Ken Siegel:

    Just this week, ContraPest began selling the Elevate Bait System which is a new EPA approved way to deploy ContraPest above ground. It is easily deployed indoors and above ground with multiple options for mounting in the rafters of barns, granaries, storage, manufacturing facilities, attics, and lofts.

  2. Bam Adebayo:

    That’s my goal, i want Miami to think of me as one of the greats to come through the city. I want to be able to warm up and see my name in the rafters. A lot of guys don’t get this opportunity, so my goal is just to make sure that I seize this moment and not mess around with it.

  3. Renzo Alvarez:

    I'm ashamed of this shirt. Right now, I want to burn it. Where was Messi? Where were Argentina? we have come all this way, spent thousands of dollars we can ill afford, cheered them to the rafters, and they show no heart, no balls, for the nation. I simply can't believe it.

  4. Clive Standen:

    I love to use whatever is around me, i use the rafters in the huts on set for doing pull ups, and different logs lying around for press ups.

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