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ridgepole en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈɹɪdʒpəʊl/ (UK)
  • /ˈɹɪdʒˌpoʊl/ (General-American)

Etymology

From ridge + pole.

Meanings

  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 .

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
ridge pole alternative lexicographic
ridgepoles Number=Plur lexicographic

Synonyms

ridgeboard · ridgepiece

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)