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ridge

 
 
pronunciation:
rIj
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a long, narrow, raised section at the top of something; crest.
From the ridge of the hill we had a beautiful view of the valley below.
synonyms:
crest
similar words:
divide
definition 2: any narrow raised strip, as on cloth or in a plowed field.
The ridges of the field made a beautiful design when seen from an airplane.
definition 3: a range or chain of hills or mountains.
I began to feel sick as we drove across the ridge.
synonyms:
range
similar words:
divide, spine
derivation: ridgelike (adj.)
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