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ridgepole

/ˈɹɪdʒpəʊl/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A beam along the ridge of a roof to which the rafters are attached.
  2. A horizontal pole that supports the roof of a ridge tent

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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