Other Definitions
ridge (enc)

Ridge

Noun1.ridge - a long narrow natural elevation or striation
bank - a long ridge or pile; "a huge bank of earth"
bar - a submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore; "the boat ran aground on a submerged bar in the river"
dune, sand dune - a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
esker - (geology) a long winding ridge of post glacial gravel and other sediment; deposited by meltwater from glaciers or ice sheets
ledge, shelf - a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
natural elevation, elevation - a raised or elevated geological formation
reef - a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
ripple mark - one of a series of small ridges produced in sand by water currents or by wind
2.ridge - any long raised strip
raphe, rhaphe - a ridge that forms a seam between two parts
convex shape, convexity - a shape that curves or bulges outward
corrugation - a ridge on a corrugated surface
3.ridge - a long narrow range of hills
arete - a sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains
geological formation, formation - (geology) the geological features of the earth
hogback, horseback - a narrow ridge of hills
4.ridge - any long raised border or margin of a bone or tooth or membrane
appendage, outgrowth, process - a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant; "a bony process"
superciliary arch, superciliary ridge, supraorbital ridge, supraorbital torus - a ridge on the frontal bone above the eye socket
5.ridge - a beam laid along the ridge of a roof; provides attachment for upper end of rafters
beam - long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
gable roof, saddle roof, saddleback roof, saddleback - a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end
Verb1.ridge - extend in ridges; "The land ridges towards the South"
cover, extend - span an interval of distance, space or time; "The war extended over five years"; "The period covered the turn of the century"; "My land extends over the hills on the horizon"; "This farm covers some 200 acres"
2.ridge - plough alternate strips by throwing the furrow onto an unploughed strip
farming, husbandry, agriculture - the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
plow, plough, turn - to break and turn over earth especially with a plow; "Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week"; "turn the earth in the Spring"
3.ridge - throw soil toward (a crop row) from both sides; "He ridged his corn"
throw - project through the air; "throw a frisbee"
4.ridge - spade into alternate ridges and troughs; "ridge the soil"
spade - dig (up) with a spade; "I spade compost into the flower beds"
5.ridge - form into a ridge
shape, form - give a shape or form to; "shape the dough"

 

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