noun
- the horizontal beam at the peak of a roof that supports the rafters
Usage: architecture; construction
Examples
- The carpenter carefully positioned the ridgepole before installing the rafters.
- A strong ridgepole is essential for the structural integrity of the roof.
- The old barn’s ridgepole had sagged over the years and needed replacement.
- They used a heavy oak beam as the ridgepole for the traditional log cabin.
- The ridgepole runs the entire length of the building at the roof’s peak.
- Workers hoisted the ridgepole into place using a crane.