rafter
/ˈræftər/
noun
- One of the sloping beams that support a roof.
- We hung a swing from the rafter in the garage.
- Birds often build nests in the rafters of old barns.
- The carpenter measured each rafter before nailing it in place.
- A person who travels on a raft (a flat floating platform).
- The rafter navigated the rapids with skill.
- Each rafter wore a life jacket for safety.
- The group of rafters launched their raft into the calm river.