Nounlarge building; building with a long roof · counter for buildings, apartments, etc.

Nounridgepole; ridge beam

Nouncentral figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); mainstay; chief support; leader · chief; boss; leader; head · master carpenter

Nounridge tile

Nounsign staked to a building's ridgepole at construction time stating the building's donor, builder, date, reason for construction, etc.