Definition of ridge

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Ridge (n.) The highest portion of the glacis proceeding from the salient angle of the covered way.

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Brigge :: Brigge (n.) A bridge.
Let :: Let (v. t.) To give, grant, or assign, as a work, privilege, or contract; -- often with out; as, to let the building of a bridge; to let out the lathing and the plastering..
Side :: Side (n.) A slope or declivity, as of a hill, considered as opposed to another slope over the ridge..
Ridgepole :: Ridgepole (n.) The timber forming the ridge of a roof, into which the rafters are secured..
Dolium :: Dolium (n.) A genus of large univalve mollusks, including the partridge shell and tun shells..
Saddle :: Saddle (v. t.) Hence: To fix as a charge or burden upon; to load; to encumber; as, to saddle a town with the expense of bridges and highways..
Rough :: Rough (n.) Having inequalities, small ridges, or points, on the surface; not smooth or plain; as, a rough board; a rough stone; rough cloth..
Listing :: Listing (n.) The throwing up of the soil into ridges, -- a method adopted in the culture of beets and some garden crops..
Cantabrigian :: Cantabrigian (n.) A native or resident of Cambridge; esp. a student or graduate of the university of Cambridge, England..
Bridgehead :: Bridgehead (n.) A fortification commanding the extremity of a bridge nearest the enemy, to insure the preservation and usefulness of the bridge, and prevent the enemy from crossing; a tete-de-pont..
Rib :: Rib (n.) A prominent line or ridge, as in cloth..
Abridgment :: Abridgment (n.) The act of abridging, or the state of being abridged; diminution; lessening; reduction or deprivation; as, an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses..
Jug :: Jug (v. i.) To nestle or collect together in a covey; -- said of quails and partridges.
Bridgey :: Bridgey (a.) Full of bridges.
Span :: Span (v. t.) The spread or extent of an arch between its abutments, or of a beam, girder, truss, roof, bridge, or the like, between its supports..
Polenta :: Polenta (n.) Pudding made of Indian meal; also, porridge made of chestnut meal..
Toll :: Toll (n.) A tax paid for some liberty or privilege, particularly for the privilege of passing over a bridge or on a highway, or for that of vending goods in a fair, market, or the like..
Epitomize :: Epitomize (v. t.) To make an epitome of; to shorten or abridge, as a writing or discourse; to reduce within a smaller space; as, to epitomize the works of Justin..
Doublet :: Doublet (a.) One of two or more words in the same language derived by different courses from the same original from; as, crypt and grot are doublets; also, guard and ward; yard and garden; abridge and abbreviate, etc..
Kame :: Kame (n.) A low ridge.
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