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KNEE-RAFTER
\nˈiːɹˈaftə], \nˈiːɹˈaftə], \n_ˈiː_ɹ_ˈa_f_t_ə]\
Definitions of KNEE-RAFTER
1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases
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A
rafter
of
which
the
lower
end
is
crooked
downwards
to
rest
more
firmly
on
the
wall
.
1895
- Glossary of terms and phrases
By Henry Percy Smith
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