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ridgepole

noun

Definition of ridgepolenext
1
as in beam

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2
as in spine

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Recent Examples of ridgepole Erect a ridgepole between trees and tilt branches against one side to make a lean-to framework. — Keith McCafferty/field & Stream, Popular Science, 26 Jan. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridgepole
  1. beam
  2. spine
  3. sill
  4. backbone
  5. stake
  6. wood
  7. brace
  8. lumber
Noun
  • Their effectiveness depends on power output, beam quality, tracking accuracy, atmospheric conditions, and the time a laser can remain focused.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Original barn torn down The original barn was torn down and replaced with a rustic white structure with high ceilings, natural wood beams and enough space to accommodate around 200 guests.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of beam
Noun
  • After his remarkable 2025 season, Healy has found this one much more difficult, not helped by a broken sacral bone (at the base of the spine) suffered at Itzulia, the Basque Country’s WorldTour stage race, in April.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Primitive feathers O’Connor said some of the feathers looked highly similar to those present today in modern birds, with a central spine having a square cross section that would have helped make the feather stiff yet lightweight.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of spine
Noun
  • Once the riverbed sill is completed in a few weeks time, the water level in the river could increase by as much as three feet (one meter), media reports said.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Use a microfiber cloth or duster to remove cobwebs and any visible soil around the window frame and sill.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
Definition of sill
Noun
  • Ukraine repeatedly has targeted oil facilities that form the backbone of Russia’s economy, one of the world’s largest energy producers.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Building the nuclear backbone One focus will be NANO Nuclear’s HALEU transportation systems.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of backbone
Noun
  • The White House then confirmed Monday that the OSC would receive a 35% stake in NABEP under the deal.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Larger checks mean higher stakes for fraud Larger checks mean higher stakes for thieves.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of stake
Noun
  • Floor-to-ceiling glass walls let a lot of light into the space, which is decorated in tones of gray, with dark wood herring bone floors in the bar.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In 1966, an ambitious young businessman from Finland, Pekka Koskenkylä, decided to build yachts not from wood but out of a pioneering new material called fiberglass.
    — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of wood
Noun
  • The service Friendly and welcoming, the restaurant staff wear bright pink braces over their crisp white shirts and seem to remember all of the regular guests.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • After examining her, the doctor recommended that our daughter wear a steel brace when sleeping.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of brace
Noun
  • Friday, spilling lumber across lanes and snarling the downtown Sacramento commute.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Duties on wood products including plywood and softwood lumber mean sourcing those products is more expensive and can drive up the cost of new construction.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of lumber

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