Defn: The timber forming the ridge of a roof, into which the rafters are secured.
RIDGEROPE
Ridge"rope`, n. (Naut.)
Defn: See Life line (a), under Life.
RIDGINGLY
Ridg"ing*ly, adv.
Defn: So as to form ridges.
RIDGY
Ridg"y, a.
Defn: Having a ridge or ridges; rising in a ridge. "Lifted on a ridgy wave." Pope.
RIDICLE
Rid"i*cle, n.
Defn: Ridicule. [Obs.] Foxe.
RIDICULE Rid"i*cule, n. Etym: [F. ridicule, L. ridiculum a jest, fr. ridiculus. See Ridiculous.]