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Any spider that habitually lives on or about the water, especially the large American species (Dolomedes lanceolatus) which runs rapidly on the surface of water; -- called also raft spider.

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Rafter

v. t.

To make into rafters, as timber.

Shoe

An iron socket or plate to take the thrust of a strut or rafter.

Sarking

Thin boards for sheathing, as above the rafters, and under the shingles or slates, and for similar purposes.

Thrust

The force or pressure of one part of a construction against other parts; especially (Arch.), a horizontal or diagonal outward pressure, as of an arch against its abutments, or of rafters against the wall which support them.

Rafted

imp. & p. p.

of Raft

v. t.

That which is towed, or drawn by a towline, as a barge, raft, collection of boats, ect.

Ridgepole

The timber forming the ridge of a roof, into which the rafters are secured.

Raftsmen

pl.

of Raftsman

Raftsman

A man engaged in rafting.

Rafter

A raftsman.

Rafting

p. pr. & vb. n.

of Raft

Raft

v. t.

To transport on a raft, or in the form of a raft; to make into a raft; as, to raft timber.

Yard

v. i.

A long piece of timber, as a rafter, etc.

Rafter

v. t.

To furnish with rafters, as a house.

Spur

A brace strengthening a post and some connected part, as a rafter or crossbeam; a strut.

Rafting

The business of making or managing rafts.

Tiebeam

A beam acting as a tie, as at the bottom of a pair of principal rafters, to prevent them from thrusting out the wall. See Illust. of Timbers, under Roof.

Whipstitch

v. t.

To rafter; to plow in ridges, as land.

Rifter

A rafter.

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