jack rafter

jack raf·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jak raf-ter, rahf-]
- /dʒæk ˈræf tər, ˈrɑf-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jak raf-ter, rahf-]
- /dʒæk ˈræf tər, ˈrɑf-/

Definitions of jack rafter words

noun jack rafter a rafter having less than the full length of the roof slope, as one meeting a hip or a valley. 1
noun jack rafter a short rafter used in a hip roof 0

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Origin of jack rafter

First appearance:

before 1750

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1750-60

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Parts of speech for Jack rafter

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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jack rafter popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

jack rafter usage trend in Literature

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