ridgepoles

noun

Definition of ridgepolesnext
plural of ridgepole
1
as in sticks

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2
as in spines

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  1. piles
  2. woods
  3. lumber
Noun
  • The city of Austin, for example, requires permits for any open burning, including of brush piles.
    Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The city of Austin, for example, requires permits for any open burning, including of brush piles.
    Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of piles
Noun
  • But, of course, around them hiding in forests and hills and woods are the infected.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In this case, however, the bear found a natural food source — a dead critter in the woods — and made the most of it.
    Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of woods
Noun
  • Some cool character: the tables are made from lumber sourced from old Northern Liberties factories by Manayunk Timber.
    Shane Savitsky, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Dashcam footage captured by Derek Gooderham showed the aftermath after a tractor-trailer carrying lumber overturned on an overpass in Harrisburg, Penn.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of lumber
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