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The character 桷 is a phono-semantic compound: the wood radical 木 marks it as a timber-related term, while the phonetic 角 (horn, angle) supplies the sound. It denotes a rafter, the wooden beam that supports a roof frame in traditional construction. The radical indicates the material, and the phonetic component does not contribute the meaning of an animal horn.
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