beam supporting the framework of a roof, shaped Λ; fig. of old people, bent by age (see ˚vanka) Vin.iii.65, Vin.iii.81; SN.ii.263; SN.iii.156; SN.v.43, SN.v.228; MN.i.80; AN.i.261; AN.iii.364; AN.v.21; Vism.320; Dhp-a.ii.190; Vv-a.188.

• -gaṇā (pl.) a collection of beams, the rafters Vv.78#4
• -bhogga (-sama) bent like a rafter (nārī) Ja.iii.395
• -vaṅka (gopānasi˚) as crooked as a rafter (of old people cp. BSk. gopānasī-vakra Avs.ii.25ⁿ⁵) SN.i.117; MN.i.88; AN.i.138.