rafter
2 synonyms for rafter, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — One of the angled wooden beams that hold up a roof.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
balk
baulk
Etymology
From Old English ræfter, of Germanic origin, related to the origin of raft.
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