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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Ridgepole \Ridge"pole`\, n. (Arch.)
     The timber forming the ridge of a roof, into which the
     rafters are secured.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  ridgepole
       n : a beam laid along the ridge of a roof; provides attachment
           for upper end of rafters [syn: {ridge}, {rooftree}]

















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