ridgepole
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈɹɪdʒpəʊl/ / /ˈɹɪdʒˌpoʊl/
noun
Etymology: From ridge + pole.
- A beam along the ridge of a roof to which the rafters are attached.
“In the middle of the floor was a pole of tough thornwood, to hold the end of the ridgepole.”
- A horizontal pole that supports the roof of a ridge tent .