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
15 December 2024
(noun) the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; “the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English”; “he has a strong German accent”; “it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
