ridgepole (Meaning)
ridgepole (n)
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
ridgepole (n.)
The timber forming the ridge of a roof, into which the rafters are secured.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ridgepole
ridgepole Sentence Examples
- The ridgepole of the barn formed a sharp peak against the azure sky.
- The weight of the roof tiles pressed heavily upon the ridgepole.
- The carpenter carefully fitted the ridgepole into place, ensuring the stability of the structure.
- The swallows nested under the ridgepole of the old house, their chirping filling the air.
- The wind howled and whistled through the cracks in the ridgepole.
- The lightning struck the ridgepole, sending splinters flying in all directions.
- The ridgepole of the castle tower commanded a breathtaking view of the countryside.
- The old man sat on the settle by the fire, his gaze fixed on the ridgepole of his cottage.
- The ridgepole of the mosque was adorned with intricate calligraphy, a testament to the skill of the craftsmen who built it.
- The climbers attached their ropes to the ridgepole, preparing for their ascent up the sheer rock face.
FAQs About the word ridgepole
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 raftersThe timber forming the ridge o
splint, stick, stake, post, timber, sill,beam, brace, lumber, pile
No antonyms found.
The ridgepole of the barn formed a sharp peak against the azure sky.
The weight of the roof tiles pressed heavily upon the ridgepole.
The carpenter carefully fitted the ridgepole into place, ensuring the stability of the structure.
The swallows nested under the ridgepole of the old house, their chirping filling the air.
