rooftree

roof·tree

 (ro͞of′trē′, ro͝of′-)

n.

The ridgepole of a roof.

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rooftree

(ˈruːfˌtriː)

n

(Building) another name for ridgepole

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roof•tree

(ˈrufˌtri, ˈrʊf-)

n.

the ridgepole of a roof.

[1400–50]

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Noun

1.

rooftree - a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters ridgepole, ridge beam - long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction gable roof, saddle roof, saddleback roof, saddleback - a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end

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