All rafter synonyms

noun rafter

• girder — a large beam, as of steel, reinforced concrete, or timber, for supporting masonry, joists, purlins, etc.
• i-beam — a rolled or extruded metal beam having a cross section resembling an I. Compare H-beam.
• gambrel — the hock of an animal, especially of a horse.
• baulk — the space, usually 29 inches deep, between the baulk line and the bottom cushion
• beam — If you say that someone is beaming, you mean that they have a big smile on their face because they are happy, pleased, or proud about something.
• lintel — a horizontal architectural member supporting the weight above an opening, as a window or a door.
• crosspiece — a transverse beam, joist, etc
• hardwood — the hard, compact wood or timber of various trees, as the oak, cherry, maple, or mahogany.
• weald — The, a region in SE England, in Kent, Surrey, and Essex counties: once a forest area; now an agricultural region.
• lath — a thin, narrow strip of wood, used with other strips to form latticework, a backing for plaster or stucco, a support for slates and other roofing materials, etc.
• woodlot — a tract, especially on a farm, set aside for trees.
• crossbar — A crossbar is a horizontal piece of wood attached to two upright pieces, for example a part of the goal in football.
• gable — (William) Clark, 1901–60, U.S. film actor.
• cantilever — A cantilever is a long piece of metal or wood used in a structure such as a bridge. One end is fastened to something and the other end is used to support part of the structure.
• brace — If you brace yourself for something unpleasant or difficult, you prepare yourself for it.
• balk — If you balk at something, you definitely do not want to do it or to let it happen.