rafter
noun /ˈrɑːftə(r)/
/ˈræftər/
[countable, usually plural]- one of the sloping pieces of wood that support a roofExtra Examples
- He could hear something moving about under the rafters.
- Ropes of onions and garlic hung from the ancient rafters.
- The insulating material can be secured to the sides of the rafters.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryRafter is used after these nouns:- roof
Word OriginOld English ræfter, of Germanic origin; related to raft sense (1).