barge couple

barge couple

[bärj ‚kəp·əl]

(building construction)

One of two rafters that support that part of a gable roof which projects beyond the gable wall.

One of the rafters (under the barge course) which serve as grounds for the vergeboards and carry the plastering or boarding of the soffits. Also known as barge rafter.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

barge couple

1. One of the two rafters that support that part of a gable roof which projects beyond the gable wall.

2. One of the rafters (under the barge course) which serve as grounds for the barge boards and carry the plastering or boarding of the soffits; also called a barge rafter.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.