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
  • The formal dining room, located southeast of the front door, features what the book calls false-wood beams in the plaster ceiling.
    — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • According to the researchers, future development will focus on improving energy beam control while reducing the size and cost of high-power microwave systems.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of beam
Noun
  • The canoe dug into the top of my spine, biting harder every step.
    — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
  • The doctor ordered further lab tests, an MRI of the lumbar spine, and an outpatient EMG.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
Definition of spine
Noun
  • 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
  • The interiors, updated by a past owner, didn’t gel with her own taste, but the original bones still wowed, especially the dynamic rooflines, internal masonry walls, and chunky marble accents like lintels and sills.
    — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026
Definition of sill
Noun
  • Kelly looks into the camera and declares the Fairway attorney and former Obama Commerce Department official has the strength, judgment and backbone to continue her legacy.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • In those neighborhoods, buses are the backbone of mobility, and improving them is among the most effective ways to expand opportunity.
    — Mike Flynn, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
Definition of backbone
Noun
  • Sportico reported at the time that Khosla bought the biggest stake, though the specifics were not available.
    — Scott Soshnick, Variety, 12 July 2026
  • But Oman hasn’t been publicly leading mediation efforts, so why are high-stakes meetings taking place in Muscat?
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of stake
Noun
  • The design is beachy but modern with wood paneling painted a deep blue, colorful coastal art, leather furniture, raffia accents, and Molton Brown amenities.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
  • On streams and creeks, wood laydowns are prime locations to find oversized ’gills, as the branches attract baitfish and other forage, and the structure creates a soft spot on the downstream side of the laydown.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
Definition of wood
Noun
  • Forecasters say parts of the East should brace for another round of 90–100-degree after the weekend, forecasters say.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • His match-winning brace against Brazil in the last 16 delivered Norway’s greatest result last Sunday, and his total of seven goals has the Manchester City forward trailing only Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe in the race for the Golden Boot.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of brace
Noun
  • Long before the city became a byword for radical activism, Eugene was a lumber town.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • Inside a factory alongside Interstate 5 in the San Joaquin Valley, a forklift delivered a stack of precut lumber to two waiting carpenters.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of lumber

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