English noun: ridgepole | |||
1. | ridgepole (artifact) a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters | ||
Synonyms | ridge, rooftree | ||
Broader (hypernym) | beam | ||
Part meronym | gable roof, saddle roof, saddleback, saddleback roof | ||