RAFTER

• (noun) one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof

  synonyms : balk , baulk

  the balks of the cabin were made of solid wood, of the best available on the market. -added by diviya_inlas

• (noun) someone who travels by raft

  synonyms : raftman , raftsman

• (verb) provide (a ceiling) with rafters

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