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ridgepole.

A beam along the ridge of a roof to which the rafters are attached.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɹɪdʒpəʊl/UK/ˈɹɪdʒˌpoʊl/General-American
  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 .

Where this word comes from

From ridge + pole.

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