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ridge beam

/ˈɹɪdʒ ˌbiːm/

ridge beam noun: the top longitudinal beam of a ridged roof where the top ends of the rafters meet.

ridge beam: the top longitudinal beam of a ridged roof where the top ends of the rafters meet
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Noun

ridge beam (plural ridge beams)

  1. The top longitudinal beam of a ridged roof where the top ends of the rafters meet.
    Synonyms:
    ridge plate

Synonyms of ridge beam

  • ridge plate

Forms of ridge beam

pluralridge beams

Origin of ridge beam

From ridge + beam.

Questions about ridge beam

What does ridge beam mean?
Ridge beam means the top longitudinal beam of a ridged roof where the top ends of the rafters meet.
What part of speech is ridge beam?
Ridge beam is a noun.
How do you pronounce ridge beam?
Ridge beam is pronounced /ˈɹɪdʒ ˌbiːm/.
What is the plural of ridge beam?
The plural of ridge beam is ridge beams.

Words near ridge beam in the dictionary

  1. ridesharing
  2. ridesourcing
  3. ridest
  4. rideth
  5. ridge
  6. ridge beam
  7. ridge beams
  8. ridge board
  9. ridge boards
  10. ridge course
  11. ridge courses

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