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Grafter :: Grafter (n.) An instrument by which grafting is facilitated.

Ridgepole :: Ridgepole (n.) The timber forming the ridge of a roof, into which the rafters are secured..

Ashlering :: Ashlering (n.) The short upright pieces between the floor beams and rafters in garrets. See Ashlar, 2..

Heel :: Heel (n.) The lower end of a timber in a frame, as a post or rafter. In the United States, specif., the obtuse angle of the lower end of a rafter set sloping..

Smoky :: Smoky (superl.) Tarnished with smoke; noisome with smoke; as, smoky rafters; smoky cells..

Firms :: Firms (a.) The principal rafters of a roof, especially a pair of rafters taken together..

Rifter :: Rifter (n.) A rafter.

Thrust :: Thrust (n.) The force or pressure of one part of a construction against other parts; especially (Arch.), a horizontal or diagonal outward pressure, as of an arch against its abutments, or of rafters against the wall which support them..

Balk :: Balk (v. i.) A great beam, rafter, or timber; esp., the tie-beam of a house. The loft above was called the balks..

Spar :: Spar (v. t.) Formerly, a piece of timber, in a general sense; -- still applied locally to rafters..

Rafter :: Rafter (v. t.) To make into rafters, as timber..

King-post :: King-post (n.) A member of a common form of truss, as a roof truss. It is strictly a tie, intended to prevent the sagging of the tiebeam in the middle. If there are struts, supporting the main rafters, they often bear upon the foot of the king-post. Called also crown-post..

Yard :: Yard (v. i.) A long piece of timber, as a rafter, etc..

Lath :: Lath (n.) A thin, narrow strip of wood, nailed to the rafters, studs, or floor beams of a building, for the purpose of supporting the tiles, plastering, etc. A corrugated metallic strip or plate is sometimes used..

Ingrafter :: Ingrafter (n.) A person who ingrafts.

Rafter :: Rafter (v. t.) To plow so as to turn the grass side of each furrow upon an unplowed ridge; to ridge.

Purline :: Purline (n.) In root construction, a horizontal member supported on the principals and supporting the common rafters..

Couple-close :: Couple-close (n.) A pair of rafters framed together with a tie fixed at their feet, or with a collar beam..

Rafter :: Rafter (n.) A raftsman.

Ancone :: Ancone (n.) The corner or quoin of a wall, cross-beam, or rafter..

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