noun🔗ShareChevronOne 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."The carpenter climbed the ladder to inspect the rafter for any signs of damage. "Le charpentier a grimpé à l'échelle pour inspecter le chevron afin de détecter tout signe de dommage.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTroupeau de dindonsA flock of turkeys."The farmer watched the rafter of turkeys waddle across the field. "L'agriculteur regardait le troupeau de dindons se dandiner à travers le champ.animalgroupnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTransformer en chevronsTo make (timber, etc.) into rafters."The carpenter raftered the large wooden beams for the new roof. "Le charpentier a transformé les grandes poutres en bois en chevrons pour le nouveau toit.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCharpenterTo furnish (a building) with rafters."The carpenter will rafter the new shed tomorrow. "Le charpentier va charpenter le nouvel abri demain.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLabourer de manière à retourner le côté herbeux de chaque sillon sur une crête non labouréeTo plough so as to turn the grass side of each furrow upon an unploughed ridge; to ridge."The farmer raftered the field, creating a ridge of undisturbed grass between the furrows. "L'agriculteur a labouré le champ, créant une crête d'herbe non perturbée entre les sillons.agricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRaftman, radelierA raftsman."The rafter skillfully guided the raft down the river. "Le radelier a habilement guidé le radeau sur la rivière.architecturejobbuildingpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
