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Rooftree — Roof tree , n. The beam in the angle of a roof; hence, the roof itself. [1913 Webster] Now for me the woods may wither, now for me the rooftree fall. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rooftree — [ro͞of′trē΄, roof′trē΄] n. 1. the ridgepole of a roof 2. a roof … English World dictionary
rooftree — noun Date: 14th century ridgepole 1 … New Collegiate Dictionary
rooftree — /roohf tree , roof /, n. 1. the ridgepole of a roof. 2. the roof itself. [1400 50; late ME; see ROOF, TREE] * * * … Universalium
rooftree — n. large timber used to support a roof, rafter; roof … English contemporary dictionary
rooftree — roof•tree [[t]ˈrufˌtri, ˈrʊf [/t]] n. bui the ridgepole of a roof • Etymology: 1400–50 … From formal English to slang
rooftree — /ˈruftri/ (say roohftree) noun 1. the ridgepole of a roof. 2. the roof itself …
rooftree — 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 (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑ridge, ↑ridgepole • Hypernyms: ↑beam • Part Holonyms: ↑gable roof, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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