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rafter

/ˈræftər/ /ˈrɑːftə/
noun
GeneralConstruction
  1. 1 mertek, çatı kirişi countable

Definition (English)

One of the sloping beams that support a roof.

Example Sentences

  1. A bird built its nest between two wooden rafters.
    İki ahşap mertek arasına bir kuş yuva yapmış.
  2. The old house had exposed rafters in the ceiling.
    Eski evin tavanında açıkta kalan çatı kirişleri vardı.

Collocations

roof rafterwooden rafterexposed rafterspacked to the rafters

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