ridgerope
noun
Definition of ridgerope
1 : a lifeline alongside the bowsprit of a ship
2 : a rope just above and parallel to a ship's rail
3a : the backbone of a ship's awning b : a rope along a ship's side to which the side of an awning is made fast c : a rope forming the backbone or ridgepole of a tent
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Origin and Etymology of ridgerope
1ridge + rope
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