adjective
- having rafters; constructed with exposed wooden beams that support a roof
Usage: architecture
Examples
- The old barn had a raftered ceiling with thick wooden beams.
- We admired the raftered construction of the medieval hall.
- The restaurant’s raftered dining room created a rustic atmosphere.
- The raftered roof gave the cabin a traditional appearance.
- Exposed raftered ceilings are popular in farmhouse-style homes.
- The church featured beautiful raftered vaulting overhead.