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ridgepole

noun

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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Word length
9
Starts with
R
Ends with
E
Contains
ID
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈɹɪdʒpəʊl

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noun

  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

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