ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: ridge (I) + rope
1. : a lifeline alongside the bowsprit of a ship
2. : a rope just above and parallel to a ship's rail
3.
a. : the backbone of a ship's awning
b. : a rope along a ship's side to which the side of an awning is made fast
c. : a rope forming the backbone or ridgepole of a tent