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roof·tree
(ro͞of′trē′, ro͝of′-)n.
The ridgepole of a roof.
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rooftree
(ˈruːfˌtriː)n
(Building) another name for ridgepole
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roof•tree
(ˈrufˌtri, ˈrʊf-)n.
the ridgepole of a roof.
[1400–50]
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| Noun | 1. | rooftree - 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 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 |
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