ridgepole

ridge·pole

 (rĭj′pōl′)

n.

1. A horizontal beam at the ridge of a roof to which the rafters are attached. Also called ridgeboard.

2. The horizontal pole at the top of a tent.

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ridgepole

(ˈrɪdʒˌpəʊl)

n

1. (Building) a timber laid along the ridge of a roof, to which the upper ends of the rafters are attached

2. the horizontal pole at the apex of a tent

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ridge•pole

(ˈrɪdʒˌpoʊl)

n.

the horizontal timber or member at the top of a roof, to which the upper ends of the rafters are fastened.

Also called ridge′piece` (-ˌpis)

[1780–90]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

ridgepole - 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 rooftree, 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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Translations

ridgepole

[ˈrɪdʒpəʊl] n (on tent) → asta di colmo

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