The horizontal edge or line in which the two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; the uppermost part or coping of a roof. Cf. roof ridge n. at…
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| 释义 | society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > parts of building > roof > [noun] > ridge (8) ridgeOE The horizontal edge or line in which the two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; the uppermost part or coping of a roof. Cf. roof ridge n. at… rig1327 English regional (northern and midlands). The uppermost part of a roof, haystack, etc.; spec. the horizontal edge or line in which the two sloping… ridging1458 The ridge or roof of a house. Formerly also: †the action of making or covering the ridge (obsolete). rigging1503 The uppermost part of a roof; the horizontal edge or line in which the two sloping sides of a roof meet; a roof ridge. Also more generally: the roof… fust1679 The ridge of the roof of a house: see quot. 1819. fastigium1706 Architecture. The ridge of a piched roof; = ridge, n.1 3a. Obsolete. ridgeline1730 The line of the ridge of a roof. Also: a rope, wire, etc., used to support a ridge tent or awning. roof ridge1771 |
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