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Meaning of Ridgepole | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈɹɪdʒpəʊl

Definitions

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

Equivalents

العربية الدّعامة
Deutsch Firstbalken
Suomi harjahirsi harjalauta harjaorsi harjapuu kurkihirsi
Français panne faîtière
한국어 棼
Te Reo Māori tahu tāhuhu
Bahasa Melayu tulang bumbung
Português viga

Examples

“In the middle of the floor was a pole of tough thornwood, to hold the end of the ridgepole.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

ridgerope Ridges ridgeside ridgetop ridgewalk ridgewalking

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