Main Entry:

¹ridge

Pronunciation:

\ˈrij\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English rigge, from Old English hrycg; akin to Old High German hrukki ridge, back

Date:

before 12th century

1: an elevated body part or structure2 a: a range of hills or mountains b: an elongate elevation on an ocean bottom3: an elongate crest or a linear series of crests4: a raised strip (as of plowed ground)5: the line of intersection at the top between the opposite slopes or sides of a roof

— ridged \ˈrijd\ adjective