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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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9
Starts with
R
Ends with
E
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ID
Scrabble score
13

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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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