nounpl: N/A (already plural)
caibros, vigas de telhado, estrutura de telhado
1. The sloping structural members of a roof that extend from the ridge to the eaves
The carpenter inspected the rafters before installing the new roof.
O carpinteiro inspecionou os caibros antes de instalar o novo telhado.
2. People who ride in rafts, especially for sport or recreation
The rafters paddled down the river through the white-water rapids.
Os remadores em jangadas desceram o rio através dos rápidos de água branca.
In Brazilian construction and carpentry contexts, 'caibros' is the predominant term. The sport-related meaning (water rafters) has grown in popularity in Brazil, particularly in adventure tourism regions. The idiom 'raise the rafters' is used metaphorically in both English and Portuguese to describe enthusiastic crowd reactions.
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