ridge, ridgepole, rooftree
(noun) a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters
Source: WordNet® 3.1
ridgepole (plural ridgepoles)
A beam along the ridge of a roof to which the rafters are attached. [from 17th c.]
A horizontal pole that supports the roof of a ridge tent [from 18th c.]
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Source: Wiktionary
Ridge"pole`, n. (Arch.)
Definition: The timber forming the ridge of a roof, into which the rafters are secured.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 March 2025
(noun) the political orientation of those who favor progress toward better conditions in government and society
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
