Purline
[pur-lin] /ˈpɜr lɪn/
noun
1.
a longitudinal member in a roof frame, usually for supporting common rafters or the like between the plate and the ridge.
/ˈpɜːlɪn/
noun
1.
a horizontal beam that provides intermediate support for the common rafters of a roof construction
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