rafter
noun [C] /ˈrɑːf.tər/
/ˈræf.tɚ/ Definition
› any of the large, sloping pieces of wood that support a roofRoofs and parts of roofsPhysical supports and supportingArches, columns and beams
(Definition of rafter noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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