rafter — one of the sloping wooden beams that support a roof
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: one of the sloping wooden beams that support a roof
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈræftər/
Korean meaning: 지붕을 떠받치는 경사진 나무 기둥, 서까래
Korean pronunciation: 래프-터 (강세: 래프)
Example Sentences
- The bats hung upside down from the dusty rafters like tiny Halloween decorations.
- During the renovation, we decided to leave the ceiling rafters exposed for a rustic look.
- The carpenter carefully measured each rafter to ensure the roof would be perfectly straight.
rafter
NOUN//ˈræftər//
one of the sloping wooden beams that support a roof

Wooden beams supporting the roof
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Laughter echoes from the rafter, memories that will last long after
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Origin
고대 영어 'ræfter'에서 유래했으며, 게르만어족의 공통 조상어에서 왔습니다. '떠받치다'라는 의미의 어근에서 발전했죠.
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“The bats hung upside down from the dusty rafters like tiny Halloween decorations.”
“During the renovation, we decided to leave the ceiling rafters exposed for a rustic look.”
“The carpenter carefully measured each rafter to ensure the roof would be perfectly straight.”
“My cat somehow managed to get stuck between the rafters and meowed pitifully until we rescued him.”
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