Definition of Ridgepole
Ridgepole
ridge·pole
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the horizontal pole or beam at the top of a long tent;
e.g. The force of the wind snapped the ridgepole and caused the tent to sag.
(noun)
the highest horizontal beam in the roof of a building, located along the ridge, to which the other beams of the roof (the rafters) are secured;
e.g. A line of birds were perched on the ridgepole of the building.
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