ridge

/rɪdʒ/
verb
  1. To form or mark with a raised line or lines.
    • The plow ridged the soil in straight rows.
    • The metal was ridged to make it stronger.
    • Age had ridged his forehead with deep wrinkles.
noun
  1. A long, narrow, elevated part of a mountain or hill, or a similar raised line on a surface.
    • A ridge of mountains stretched across the horizon.
    • The roof had a ridge where the two sides met.
    • The hikers walked along the ridge to see the valley below.
  2. A raised line or strip on a flat surface, such as on fabric, skin, or metal.
    • The ridges on the coin made it easier to grip.
    • The tire had deep ridges for better traction on snow.
    • Her fingers left ridges in the wet sand.
  3. The line where two sloping surfaces meet, such as the top of a roof.
    • They installed new tiles along the ridge of the roof.
    • The snow piled up along the roof ridge.
    • The bird sat on the ridge of the house.
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