RIDGEPOLE


Meaning of RIDGEPOLE in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

1. : the highest horizontal timber in a roof and the receiver of the upper ends of the rafters — see roof illustration

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

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1 ridgepole, 2 rafters

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