A horizontal structural beam spanning an opening, such as between the uprights of a door or a window, and which supports the wall above.
One of a series of sloped beams that extend from the ridge or hip to the downslope perimeter or eave, designed to support the roof deck and its associated loads.
A raftsman.
A flock of turkeys.
To furnish (a building) with rafters.
To make (timber, etc.) into rafters.
To plough so as to turn the grass side of each furrow upon an unploughed ridge; to ridge.