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ridgeboard

ridgeboard

8.6
A horizontal board at the top of a roof where the sloping beams meet
  • noun
  • /ˈrɪdʒbɔrd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : viga de cumbrera
  • We used a sturdy ridgeboard to connect all the upper rafters securely during the roofing project.

Examples

  • Before installing the shingles, they checked that the ridgeboard was perfectly level.

  • A strong ridgeboard is essential for supporting the structure of a pitched roof.

  • The carpenter nailed each rafter to the ridgeboard to ensure the roof was stable.

  • The ridgeboard is essential for stability.

  • Don't forget to check the ridgeboard!

  • The carpenter installed the ridgeboard to ensure the rafters were evenly aligned at the peak of the roof.

  • Each ridgeboard must be properly fastened to support the weight of the roof and maintain its structure.

Synonyms

ridgepole
vsridgeboard
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A long horizontal beam at the top of a roof where the rafters meet

is a horizontal board that is thinner and less structural than that beam
rooftree
vsridgeboard
  • Archaic
9.9

A beam along the top ridge of a roof that supports the rafters

is a horizontal board that is not as strong or structural as this beam

Surface Forms

ridgeboard singular
ridgeboards plural

Morphology

ridgeboard = ridge + board (transparent) = ridge + board

A straightforward compound of two common nouns; the meaning (a board at the roof ridge) is directly inferable from its parts.

Etymology

The word ridgeboard comes from ridge ('top', like the top of a hill) and board ('wooden plank'). So a ridgeboard is the plank that runs along the highest part of a roof and holds the rafters together.