Piling and Rafter

Piling

Piling noun - A column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure.

Rafter and piling are semantically related In some cases you can use "Rafter" instead a noun "Piling".

Nearby Words: pile, piled

Rafter

Rafter noun - One of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof.
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Synonyms for Rafter

Piling and rafter are semantically related in beam topic. Sometimes you can use "Piling" instead a noun "Rafter".

Nearby Words: raft, rafted, raftered, raftsman
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