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principal rafter

prin·ci·pal raf·ter
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prin-suh-puh l raf-ter, rahf-]
    • /ˈprɪn sə pəl ˈræf tər, ˈrɑf-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prin-suh-puh l raf-ter, rahf-]
    • /ˈprɪn sə pəl ˈræf tər, ˈrɑf-/

Definition of principal rafter words

  • noun principal rafter a diagonal member of a roof principal, usually forming part of a truss and supporting the purlins on which the common rafters rest. 1
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Origin of principal rafter

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65

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Parts of speech for Principal rafter

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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principal rafter popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 69% 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.

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