Rafter (Verb)
Meaning
Provide (a ceiling) with rafters.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The old barn's roof was properly raftered to support the year-round snowfall.
- The architect decided to rafter the cathedral ceiling with sturdy wooden beams for a dramatic effect.
- After the storm damaged the roof, the contractor had to rafter the entire ceiling again.
- The carpenter took great care in rafting the vaulted ceiling of the luxury home.
- The builders decided to rafter the ceiling of the modern home with sleek, minimalist metal beams.