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
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
