Noun: ridgepole 'rij,pówl
- A beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters
"The carpenters secured the ridgepole before attaching the rafters";
- ridge, rooftree
Derived forms: ridgepoles
Type of: beam
Part of: gable roof, saddle roof, saddleback, saddleback roof