rafter
nounUK /ˈrɑːftə/
US /ˈræftər/
A rafter is a strong piece of wood that holds up a roof.
The carpenter climbed up to fix a broken rafter in the attic.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person who travels on a raft.
The rafter paddled down the river through the rapids.
3. A group of rafters floating together on a river.
We saw a rafter of ducks swimming near the shore.
4. A flock of turkeys.
A rafter of wild turkeys wandered across the field.