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Definition of Rooftree
1. Noun. 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.
Exact synonyms: Ridge, Ridgepole
Generic synonyms: Beam
Group relationships: Gable Roof, Saddle Roof, Saddleback, Saddleback Roof
Generic synonyms: Beam
Group relationships: Gable Roof, Saddle Roof, Saddleback, Saddleback Roof
Definition of Rooftree
1. n. The beam in the angle of a roof; hence, the roof itself.
Definition of Rooftree
1. Noun. The primary beam of a roof, ridgepole; hence, the roof. (defdate from 14th c.) ¹
2. Noun. (figuratively) A home; household. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Rooftree
1. a horizontal timber in a roof [n -S]
Medical Definition of Rooftree
1. The beam in the angle of a roof; hence, the roof itself. "Now for me the woods may wither, now for me the rooftree fall." (Tennyson) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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