Category:Ridge

Ridge, n. Etym: [oe. rigge the back, as. hrycg; akin to d. rug, g. Rücken, ohg. rucki, hrukki, icel. hryggr, sw. rugg, dan. ryg. sq. Root16.]

1. The back, or top of the back; a crest. Hudibras.

2. A range of hills or mountains, or the upper part of such a range; Any extended elevation between valleys. "the frozen ridges of the Alps." Shak. Part rise crystal wall, or ridge direct. Milton.

3. A raised line or strip, as of ground thrown up by a plow or left Between furrows or ditches, or as on the surface of metal, cloth, or Bone, etc.

4. (arch.)

Defn: the intersection of two surface forming a salient angle, Especially the angle at the top between the opposite slopes or sides Of a roof or a vault.

5. (fort.)

Defn: the highest portion of the glacis proceeding from the salient Angle of the covered way. Stocqueler.

Ridge Ridge, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ridged; p. pr. & vb. n. Ridging.]

1. To form a ridge of; to furnish with a ridge or ridges; to make Into a ridge or ridges. Bristles ranged like those that ridge the back of chafed wild boars. Milton.

2. To form into ridges with the plow, as land.

3. To wrinkle. "with a forehead ridged." Cowper.