Table of Contents
1. alveolar_ridge
noun. a ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth.
2. alveolar
noun. ['ælˈviːəlɝ'] a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge.
Antonyms
Synonyms
3. ridge
noun. ['ˈrɪdʒ'] a long narrow natural elevation or striation.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- ridge (English)
- rigge (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. ridge
noun. ['ˈrɪdʒ'] a long narrow range of hills.
Synonyms
Etymology
- ridge (English)
- rigge (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. ridge
noun. ['ˈrɪdʒ'] a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters.
Etymology
- ridge (English)
- rigge (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. ridge
verb. ['ˈrɪdʒ'] spade into alternate ridges and troughs.
Synonyms
Etymology
- ridge (English)
- rigge (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. ridge
verb. ['ˈrɪdʒ'] form into a ridge.
Synonyms
Etymology
- ridge (English)
- rigge (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. ridge
verb. ['ˈrɪdʒ'] throw soil toward (a crop row) from both sides.
Synonyms
Etymology
- ridge (English)
- rigge (Middle English (1100-1500))