ridgepole

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
13
Words With Friends
16
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˈɹɪdʒpəʊl/ (UK)
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/ˈɹɪdʒpəʊl/ (UK) · /ˈɹɪdʒˌpoʊl/

Definition of ridgepole

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  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.”
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noun

  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.”
  2. A horizontal pole that supports the roof of a ridge tent .

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Etymology

From ridge + pole.

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