rafter

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

raft·er [rafter rafters] BrE [ˈrɑːftə(r)] NAmE [ˈræftər] noun countable, usually plural
one of the sloping pieces of wood that support a roof

Word Origin:
Old English ræfter, of Germanic origin; related to ↑raft sense 1.

Example Bank:
•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.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  raftsman, raftman, balk, baulk