rafter
noun [ C ] uk/ˈrɑːf.tər/ us/ˈræf.tɚ/
(IN ROOF)
（支撑屋顶的）椽子
any of the large, sloping pieces of wood that support a roof
Each rafter spans half the width of the building.
We had installed insulation between the rafters.
- More examples
- The room was so small that she had to hang her Christmas tree from a rafter.
- As he ended his speech, a blizzard of confetti and balloons cascaded from the rafters.