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 © Cambridge University Press)

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