raft·er
noun/ˈrɑːftə(r)/
/ˈræftər/
[countable, usually plural]- one of the sloping pieces of wood that support a roof
椽子 - He could hear something moving about under the rafters.
他能听见椽子下有什么东西在动。
Extra Examples- Ropes of onions and garlic hung from the ancient rafters.
一串串的洋葱和大蒜吊在老屋的椽子上。 - The insulating material can be secured to the sides of the rafters.
绝缘材料可以固定到椽子的侧面。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryRafter is used after these nouns:- roof
Word OriginOld English ræfter, of Germanic origin; related to raft sense (1). - He could hear something moving about under the rafters.