ridgerope

noun

1

: a lifeline alongside the bowsprit of a ship

2

: a rope just above and parallel to a ship's rail

3

a

: the backbone of a ship's awning

b

: a rope along a ship's side to which the side of an awning is made fast

c

: a rope forming the backbone or ridgepole of a tent

Word History

Etymology

ridge entry 1 + rope

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