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Ridge (rĭj), n. [OE. rigge the back, AS. hrycg; akin to D. rug, G. rÜcken, OHG. rucki, hrukki, Icel. hryggr, Sw. rugg, Dan. ryg. √16.] 1. The back, or top of the back; a crest. Hudibras.
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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.
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Part rise crystal wall, or ridge direct. Milton.
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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.
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4. (Arch.) 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.
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5. (Fort.) The highest portion of the glacis proceeding from the salient angle of the covered way. Stocqueler.
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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.
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Bristles ranged like those that ridge the back
Of chafed wild boars. Milton.
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2. To form into ridges with the plow, as land.
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3. To wrinkle. “With a forehead ridged.” Cowper.
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