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Rafter  Rɑftə  Ræftər Noun Countable Plural Large Sloping

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 / rɑftə  $  ræftər /   noun  [ countable usually plural ] 

  one of the large sloping pieces of wood that form the structure of a roof :  椽子
The club was  packed to the rafters    (= very full ) . 
 
  

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