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binding rafter

American  

noun

  1. a timber for supporting rafters between their extremities, as a purlin.


Etymology

Origin of binding rafter

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

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“He has a talent for finding hidden talent,” said Victor Oladipo, a former client of Rose’s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

"It's like finding hidden islands of diversity within a vast ocean of uniformity," says Dr Arguello.

From Science Daily • Feb. 5, 2024

And they’ll find other ways to bolster their talent pool, with a well-established track record of finding hidden gems in unexpected places.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2022

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From The Verge • Apr. 29, 2022

Once upon a time there was a prince who studied and racked his brains so much that he learned magic and the art of finding hidden treasures.

From Italian Popular Tales by Crane, Thomas Frederick

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