rafter
noun/ˈrɑːftə(r)/
/ˈræftər/
[countable, usually plural]- one of the sloping pieces of wood that support a roof
- He could hear something moving about under the rafters.
Extra Examples- 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).Definitions on the go
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