n.
Pronunciation: ' rij
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English rigge, from Old English hrycg; akin to Old High German hrukki ridge, back
Date: before 12th century
1 : an elevated body part or structure
2 a : a range of hills or mountains b : an elongate elevation on an ocean bottom
3 : an elongate crest or a linear series of crests
4 : a raised strip (as of plowed ground)
5 : the line of intersection at the top between the opposite slopes or sides of a roof
– ridged \ ' rijd \ adjective