1. 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
   - ridge, rooftree

Derived forms: ridgepoles

Type of: beam

Part of: gable roof, saddle roof, saddleback, saddleback roof

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