RIDGE

ridge. Ridge, v.t. to form a ridge, to throw up a ridge

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Ridge (?), n. [[OE. rigge the back, AS. hrycg; akin to D. rug, G. rÜcken, OHG. rucki, hrukki, Icel. hryggr, Sw. rugg, Dan. ryg. √16.]] 1. 1. The back, or top of the back; a crest. Hudibras.
2. 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. 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. 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.
5. 5. (Fort.) The highest portion of the glacis proceeding from the salient angle of the covered way. Stocqueler.