ridge /rij/

1. A narrow elevation or raised strip along any surface
2. A strip of arable land, usu between furrows
3. The earth thrown up by the plough between the furrows
4. A rib on a knitted garment, etc
5. A long narrow top or crest
6. The horizontal line of a rooftop
7. A hill-range
8. A long narrow area of high pressure, often associated with fine weather and strong breezes (meteorology)
9. The back (obsolete)

1. To form into ridges
2. To wrinkle

ridged adjective

Having ridges

ridgˈer noun

A type of plough which forms furrows on either side of the blade

ridgˈing noun

1. The forming of ridges
2. Covering with ridge tiles

ridgˈy adjective

Having ridges

ridgeˈback noun

A Rhodesian ridgeback (qv)

ridge bone noun

The spine

ridgepiece or ridgepole noun

1. The timber forming the ridge of a roof
2. The pole forming the roof of a tent

ridge rope noun

The central rope of an awning

ridge tile noun

A tile shaped to cover the ridge of a roof

ridgeˈway noun

A track along a hill-crest

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