אֲמַלְתְּרָא, (μέλαθρον) main-beam of the ceiling, ceiling; beam projecting outside the house, cornice. Erub. 3ᵃ (differ. opinions as to the meaning of our w.).—Pl. אֲמַלְתְּרָאוֹת, מַלְתְּרָאוֹת. Erub. l. c. א׳. Midd. III, 7 מ׳.