Sloped beams in a roof that hold up the roof structure, or people who travel down rivers on rafts for sport or adventure.
From Old Norse 'raptr' meaning 'rafter' or beam. The word has an ancient Germanic origin referring to roof supports.
Medieval cathedrals used massive wooden rafters that are still standing 700+ years later—those trees grew a thousand years before being cut, meaning the wood is incredibly dense and strong!
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