: 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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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Wade also has a banner in the arena rafters for his gold medal with Team USA at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
—Ira Winderman, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024
As the final seconds ticked off the clock the players hugged and streamers fell from the rafters at Barclays Center.
—Doug Feinberg, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2024
For the throngs of fans inside the venue, from the floor area up to the rafters, Saturday night’s show was nothing short of headbanging excitement.
—David Chiu, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Waterfalls emerge from the rafters gushing down onto the floor of the theater as the stage below slides away to reveal a pool.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Wade also has a banner in the arena rafters for his gold medal with Team USA at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
—Ira Winderman, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024
As the final seconds ticked off the clock the players hugged and streamers fell from the rafters at Barclays Center.
—Doug Feinberg, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2024
For the throngs of fans inside the venue, from the floor area up to the rafters, Saturday night’s show was nothing short of headbanging excitement.
—David Chiu, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Rafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rafter. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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