Support timber (6)

I believe the answer is:

rafter

(Other definitions for rafter that I've seen before include "support" , "Sloping beam supporting a roof" , "Strong wooden beam for roof" , "Roofing beam" , "person on floating logs" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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