Definition of ridge

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Ridge (n.) A raised line or strip, as of ground thrown up by a plow or left between furrows or ditches, or as on the surface of metal, cloth, or bone, etc..

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Monochord :: Monochord (n.) An instrument for experimenting upon the mathematical relations of musical sounds. It consists of a single string stretched between two bridges, one or both of which are movable, and which stand upon a graduated rule for the purpose of readily changing and measuring the length of the part of the string between them..
Bridge :: Bridge (v. t.) To open or make a passage, as by a bridge..
Trough :: Trough (n.) Any channel, receptacle, or depression, of a long and narrow shape; as, trough between two ridges, etc..
Whir :: Whir (n.) A buzzing or whizzing sound produced by rapid or whirling motion; as, the whir of a partridge; the whir of a spinning wheel..
Arch :: Arch (n.) Any place covered by an arch; an archway; as, to pass into the arch of a bridge..
Cartouch :: Cartouch (n.) A roll or case of paper, etc., holding a charge for a firearm; a cartridge.
Repass :: Repass (v. t.) To pass again; to pass or travel over in the opposite direction; to pass a second time; as, to repass a bridge or a river; to repass the sea..
Ponvolant :: Ponvolant (n.) A kind of light bridge, used in sieges, for surprising a post or outwork which has but a narrow moat; a flying bridge..
Member :: Member (n.) Any essential part, as a post, tie rod, strut, etc., of a framed structure, as a bridge truss..
Quail :: Quail (n.) Any one of several American partridges belonging to Colinus, Callipepla, and allied genera, especially the bobwhite (called Virginia quail, and Maryland quail), and the California quail (Calipepla Californica)..
Docket :: Docket (n.) An abridged entry of a judgment or proceeding in an action, or register or such entries; a book of original, kept by clerks of courts, containing a formal list of the names of parties, and minutes of the proceedings, in each case in court..
Corrugation :: Corrugation (n.) The act corrugating; contraction into wrinkles or alternate ridges and grooves.
Ridgerope :: Ridgerope (n.) See Life line (a), under Life..
Ledge :: Ledge (n.) A shelf on which articles may be laid; also, that which resembles such a shelf in form or use, as a projecting ridge or part, or a molding or edge in joinery..
Pontifice :: Pontifice (n.) Bridgework; structure or edifice of a bridge.
Enridge :: Enridge (v. t.) To form into ridges.
Rig :: Rig (n.) A ridge.
Home :: Home (adv.) To the place where it belongs; to the end of a course; to the full length; as, to drive a nail home; to ram a cartridge home..
Encenia :: Encenia (n. pl.) A festival commemorative of the founding of a city or the consecration of a church; also, the ceremonies (as at Oxford and Cambridge, England) commemorative of founders or benefactors..
Partridge :: Partridge (n.) The ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus).
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