rafter

/ɹˈɑːftɐ/

/ˈɹæftɝ/

Rafter

a sloping structural member, typically made of wood or metal, that supports the roof and transfers its weight to the walls or other supports of a building

someone who travels by raft

synonyms : raftman

raftsman

to rafter

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

provide (a ceiling) with rafters

Examples

1. Your voice literally does shake the rafters.

2. so the rafters are quite good

3. The whole crew just ran up into the rafters.

4. I'm just now checking the rafters.