Rafter

['rɑːftə] or ['ræftɚ]

解释:

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

(verb.) provide (a ceiling) with rafters.

编辑:雷金纳德--From WordNet

解释:

(n.) A raftsman.

(n.) Originally, any rough and somewhat heavy piece of timber. Now, commonly, one of the timbers of a roof which are put on sloping, according to the inclination of the roof. See Illust. of Queen-post.

(v. t.) To make into rafters, as timber.

(v. t.) To furnish with rafters, as a house.

(v. t.) To plow so as to turn the grass side of each furrow upon an unplowed ridge; to ridge.

编辑:梅尔维尔

解释:

n. an inclined beam supporting the roof of a house.—v.t. to furnish with rafters.—n. Raft′er-bird the spotted fly-catcher.—Principal rafter a main timber in supporting the weight of a roof.

录入:伦纳德