"jack rafter" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: jack rafters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} jack rafter (plural jack rafters)
  1. (UK) One of the shorter rafters used in constructing a hip or valley roof. Tags: UK
    Sense id: en-jack_rafter-en-noun-dixxCoYx Categories (other): British English
  2. (US) Any secondary roof timber, such as the common rafters resting on purlins in a trussed roof; also, one of the pieces simulating extended rafters, used under the eaves in some styles of building. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-jack_rafter-en-noun-RkSXVw-E Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 68 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 33 67 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 70

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