WordNet Dictionary
Webster's 1913 Dictionary\Ridge"pole`\, n. (Arch.) The timber forming the ridge of a roof, into which the rafters are secured.
| Pronunciation: | 'rij`powl | ||
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| Definition: | [n] a beam laid along the ridge of a roof; provides attachment for upper end of rafters | ||
| Synonyms: | ridge, rooftree | ||
| See Also: | beam, gable roof, saddle roof, saddleback, saddleback roof | ||
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| Definition: | \Ridge"pole`\, n. (Arch.) The timber forming the ridge of a roof, into which the rafters are secured. | ||
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