Crest and Ridgepole

Crest

Crest noun - The line formed when two sloping surfaces come together along their topmost edge.
Usage example: the hiking party reached the crest of the mountain just as it began to thunder
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Synonyms for Crest

Ridgepole and crest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ridgepole" instead a noun "Crest".

Nearby Words: crested, cresting

Ridgepole

Ridgepole 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.
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Synonyms for Ridgepole

Crest and ridgepole are semantically related. You can use "Crest" instead a noun "Ridgepole".

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Ridgepole and Crest. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/crest/ridgepole
Crest & Ridgepole. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/crest/ridgepole>.
Ridgepole or Crest. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/crest/ridgepole.
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