ridgepiece

Variant of ridgepole

ridgepole definition

ridge·pole (rij′pōl′)

noun

the horizontal timber or beam at the ridge of a roof, to which the upper ends of the rafters are attached
also ridgepiece ridge′·piece′ (-pēs′)

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