| NOUN | artifact | ridgepole, ridge, rooftree | a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top |
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| Meaning | 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. | |
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| Synonyms | ridge, rooftree | |
| Part of | gable roof, saddle roof, saddleback, saddleback roof | A double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end |
| Broader | beam | long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction |
| Spanish | cresta, cumbrera, parhilera | |
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