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ridgepole

UK/ˈɹɪdʒpəʊl/US/ˈɹɪdʒˌpoʊl/

ridgepole noun: a beam along the ridge of a roof to which the rafters are attached.

Noun

ridgepole (plural ridgepoles)

  1. A beam along the ridge of a roof to which the rafters are attached.
    • In the middle of the floor was a pole of tough thornwood, to hold the end of the ridgepole.1952, Doris Lessing, Martha Quest, Panther, published 1974, page 21
  2. A horizontal pole that supports the roof of a ridge tent .

ridgepole meaning in Malay

ridgepole in Malay

beam supporting rafters
tulang bumbung

Synonyms of ridgepole

Forms of ridgepole

pluralridgepoles
alternative formridge pole

Origin of ridgepole

From ridge + pole.

Questions about ridgepole

What does ridgepole mean?
Ridgepole means a beam along the ridge of a roof to which the rafters are attached.
What is ridgepole in Malay?
Ridgepole in Malay is tulang bumbung. See Ridgepole meaning in Malay.
What part of speech is ridgepole?
Ridgepole is a noun.
How do you pronounce ridgepole?
Ridgepole is pronounced /ˈɹɪdʒpəʊl/ (UK).
What is the plural of ridgepole?
The plural of ridgepole is ridgepoles.

Words near ridgepole in the dictionary

  1. Ridgen's penguins
  2. ridgepiece
  3. ridgepieces
  4. ridgeplate
  5. ridgeplates
  6. ridgepole
  7. ridgepoles
  8. ridgerope
  9. ridgeropes
  10. ridges
  11. ridgeside

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