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- [rij-pohl]
- /ˈrɪdʒˌpoʊl/
- /ˈrɪdʒ.pəʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rij-pohl]
- /ˈrɪdʒˌpoʊl/
Definitions of ridgepole word
- noun ridgepole the horizontal timber or member at the top of a roof, to which the upper ends of the rafters are fastened. 1
- noun ridgepole a timber laid along the ridge of a roof, to which the upper ends of the rafters are attached 0
- noun ridgepole the horizontal pole at the apex of a tent 0
- noun ridgepole the horizontal timber or beam at the ridge of a roof, to which the upper ends of the rafters are attached 0
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Origin of ridgepole
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1780-90; ridge + pole1
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Parts of speech for Ridgepole
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ridgepole popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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