Sloped support beams that follow the pitchof the roof and serve to hold the outer roofcovering. See: Joist and Rafters.

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
rafter (noun)
any of the parallel beams that support a roof
rafter (noun)
1.
one who maneuvers logs into position and binds them into - rafts
2.
one who travels by raft
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