/ Dictionary / Index R ridgepole: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ridge•pole Pronunciation: (rij'pōl"), [key] — n. the horizontal timber or member at the top of a roof, to which the upper ends of the rafters are fastened. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ridgepole (Thesaurus) ridgeling Ridgewood Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language