noun
- the sloping wooden beams that support a roof
Usage: plural of rafter; construction/architecture
Examples
- The carpenter installed new rafters to support the heavy tile roof.
- We could see the exposed rafters in the old barn’s ceiling.
- The storm damaged several rafters on the east side of the house.
- The architect specified oak rafters for the traditional design.
- Insulation was placed between the rafters in the attic.
- The rafters were spaced sixteen inches apart for proper support.