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The timber forming the ridge of a roof, into which the rafters are secured.

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  1. n. The timber forming the ridge of a roof, into which the rafters are secured.
  2. n. 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
  3. The timber forming the ridge of a roof, into which the rafters are secured.
  4. The timber forming the ridge of a roof, into which the raftersare secured.
  5. n:100 n 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