ridgepole en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɹɪdʒpəʊl/ (UK)
- /ˈɹɪdʒˌpoʊl/ (General-American)
Etymology
From ridge + pole.
Meanings
-
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:
- A horizontal pole that supports the roof of a ridge tent .
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ridge pole | alternative | lexicographic | |
| ridgepoles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (15)
bg хоризонтална греда (beam supporting rafters) · fi harjaorsi (beam supporting rafters) · mi tāhuhu (beam supporting rafters) · aht łikʼedi (beam supporting rafters) · grc μέλαθρον (beam supporting rafters) · pt viga (beam supporting rafters) · fi harjapuu (beam supporting rafters) · fi harjahirsi (beam supporting rafters) · mi tāuhu (beam supporting rafters) · mi tāhū (beam supporting rafters) · ms tulang bumbung (beam supporting rafters) · ga cleith mhullaigh (beam supporting rafters) · fr panne faîtière (beam supporting rafters) · de Firstbalken (beam supporting rafters) · fi kurkihirsi (beam supporting rafters)