Definition of RIDGEPOLE

ridgepole

Plural: ridgepoles

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
  • A beam along the ridge of a roof to which the rafters are attached.
  • A horizontal pole that supports the roof of a ridge tent .

Origin / Etymology

From ridge + pole.

Scrabble Score: 13

ridgepole is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
ridgepole is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ridgepole is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

ridgepole is a valid Words With Friends word