Definition of Ridging

1. Verb. (present participle of ridge) ¹

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Definition of Ridging

1. ridge [v] - See also: ridge

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ridging

ridgerope
ridgeropes
ridgers
ridges
ridgeside
ridgesides
ridgetop
ridgetops
ridgewalking
ridgeway
ridgeways
ridgier
ridgiest
ridgil
ridgils
ridging (current term)
ridgings
ridglings
ridgy
ridgy-didge
ridibund
ridicle
ridicule
ridiculed
ridiculer
ridiculers
ridicules
ridiculing
ridiculize

Literary usage of Ridging

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Sorghum and Its Products: An Account of Recent Investigations Concerning the by F. L. Stewart (1867)
"ridging in this case secures to the young plant its prominent advantages, and some others during the early growth of cane which it does not possess. ..."

2. Sorghum and Its Products: An Account of Recent Investigations Concerning the by F. L. Stewart (1867)
"ridging of the Land indispensable when Early Planting is practiced—Mode of ... ridging in this case secures to the young plant its prominent advantages, ..."

3. The First Book of Farming by Charles Landon Goodrich (1905)
"HILLING AND ridging Except in low, wet ground, the practice of hilling or ridging up crops is now considered by those who have given the matter thorough ..."

4. Text-book of Egyptian Agriculture by George P. Foaden, F. Fletcher (1908)
"ridging Ploughs.—The ridging plough commonly used in Egypt is the ordinary native plough with the addition of a triangular piece of wood to the body of the ..."

5. The American Home Garden: Being Principles and Rules for the Culture of by Alexander Watson (1859)
"Transplanting, ridging, Hilling, etc. SOWING. MANNER OF SOWING. IN broadcast sowing the land is generally laid off, either by furrows or sight-poles, ..."

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