Defn: The intersection of two surface forming a salient angle, especially the angle at the top between the opposite slopes or sides of a roof or a vault.
5. (Fort.)
Defn: The highest portion of the glacis proceeding from the salient angle of the covered way. Stocqueler.
RIDGE
Ridge, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ridged; p. pr. & vb. n. Ridging.]
1. To form a ridge of; to furnish with a ridge or ridges; to make
into a ridge or ridges.
Bristles ranged like those that ridge the back Of chafed wild boars.
Milton.
2. To form into ridges with the plow, as land.
3. To wrinkle. "With a forehead ridged." Cowper.
RIDGEBAND
Ridge"band`, n.
Defn: The part of a harness which passes over the saddle, and supports the shafts of a cart; — called also ridgerope, and ridger. Halliwell.
RIDGEBONE
Ridge"bone`, n.