: any of the parallel beams that support a roof
1
: one who maneuvers logs into position and binds them into rafts
2
: one who travels by raft
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Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
There has been an ongoing beef between the two, as Taylor has refused any and all requests to put the No. 21 jersey up in the rafters.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
The bats that once lived in its rafters are gone, a noisy roof repair is complete, and the roof’s ornate spires have a fresh coat of white paint.
—Mike Ives, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Yes, there was a mega screen for fans in the rafters to see the action on stage, but the Timberlake of 2025 is less interested in theatrics.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The Warriors hung Andre Iguodala’s No. 9 jersey in the rafters in a postgame ceremony.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
There has been an ongoing beef between the two, as Taylor has refused any and all requests to put the No. 21 jersey up in the rafters.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
The bats that once lived in its rafters are gone, a noisy roof repair is complete, and the roof’s ornate spires have a fresh coat of white paint.
—Mike Ives, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Yes, there was a mega screen for fans in the rafters to see the action on stage, but the Timberlake of 2025 is less interested in theatrics.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Rafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rafter. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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