- ridgepole ridge·pole n
- ['rɪdʒpəʊl]
(on tent) asta di colmo
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ridgepole ridge·pole n
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Ridgepole — Ridge pole , n. (Arch.) The timber forming the ridge of a roof, into which the rafters are secured. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ridgepole — ridge•pole [[t]ˈrɪdʒˌpoʊl[/t]] n. bui the horizontal timber or member at the top of a roof, to which the upper ends of the rafters are fastened Also called ridge′piece [[t] ˌpis[/t]] Etymology: 1780–90 … From formal English to slang
ridgepole — ridgepoled, adj. /rij pohl /, n. the horizontal timber or member at the top of a roof, to which the upper ends of the rafters are fastened. Also, ridge pole. Also called ridgepiece /rij pees /, ridge board. See diag. under queen post. [1780 90;… … Universalium
ridgepole — noun a) a horizontal pole that supports the roof of a tent b) a beam along the ridge of a roof to which the rafters are attached … Wiktionary
building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… … Universalium
ridgepiece — or ridgepole noun 1. The timber forming the ridge of a roof 2. The pole forming the roof of a tent • • • Main Entry: ↑ridge … Useful english dictionary
beam — Synonyms and related words: AM signal, CRT spot, DM display, Doppler signal, FM signal, H beam, I beam, IF signal, IF video signal, IM display, RF amplifier, RF echoes, RF signal, RF stage, TV band, X ray, abutment, actinic ray, actinism,… … Moby Thesaurus
top — Synonyms and related words: Establishment, VIP, acmatic, acme, acme of perfection, agate, all, apex, apical, apogee, ball, baron, baseball bat, bat, battledore, bauble, beat, best, bestraddle, bestride, better, big gun, big man, big name, big top … Moby Thesaurus
building — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Architectural structure Nouns 1. edifice, structure, construction. See form, production, architecture. 2. house, home, abode. 3. (types of buildings) A frame, prefab, Quonset hut, ranch house, saltbox,… … English dictionary for students
