RIDGEROPE


Meaning of RIDGEROPE in English

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

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