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ridge
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/rɪdʒ/A long, narrow raised strip or crest, especially of land or rock.
ridge rib
nounVery Low
/ˈrɪdʒ ˌrɪb/A specific architectural rib in a vaulted ceiling that runs along the apex or highest line of the vault.
ridgeback
nounLow
/ˈrɪdʒ.bæk/A breed of dog, specifically the Rhodesian Ridgeback, characterized by a distinctive ridge of hair along its spine that grows in the opposite direction to the rest of the coat.
ridgecrest
nounLow
/ˈrɪdʒ.krɛst/The top or highest line of a ridge; the crest of a ridge.
ridgefield
nounC1
/ˈrɪdʒfiːld/A proper noun, primarily a toponym (place name), referring to specific towns or places in the United States and, by extension, institutions or features named after them.
ridgefield park
nounLow (Geographic proper noun)
/ˌrɪdʒ.fiːld ˈpɑːk/A proper noun referring to a specific borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States.
ridgeline
nounC1
/ˈrɪdʒlaɪn/The line or crest formed by the highest points of a ridge of mountains or hills.
ridgeling
nounVery Rare
/ˈrɪdʒ.lɪŋ/A male domestic animal, especially a horse or sheep, with one or both testicles undescended.
ridgepole
nounC2
/ˈrɪdʒpəʊl/The horizontal beam along the highest point of a roof's structure to which the rafters are fixed.
ridgetree
nounVery Low (Technical/Term of Art)
/ˈrɪdʒtriː/A structural beam running along the apex (highest point) of a roof, to which the rafters are fixed; a roof's central support.
ridgeway
nounLow
/ˈrɪdʒ.weɪ/A path, road, or ancient track running along the top of a ridge or chain of hills, often of prehistoric origin.
ridgewood
nounLow (as a common noun/concept), Medium (as a specific place name in its locale)
/ˈrɪdʒwʊd/A proper noun: the name of numerous places, primarily neighborhoods, towns, or villages.
ridgway
nounLow
ˈrɪdʒ.weɪProper noun referring to a surname.
ridicule
nounverbverb-transitiveB2
/ˈrɪd.ɪ.kjuːl/To subject someone or something to mockery and contemptuous laughter; to make fun of.
ridiculousness
nounLow
/rɪˌdɪk.jəˈlɒs.nəs/The quality or state of being deserving of mockery or scorn; extreme foolishness or absurdity.
riding
adjectivenounB1
/ˈraɪdɪŋ/The action or sport of sitting on and controlling a horse; the act of traveling in or on a vehicle.
riding boot
nounB2
/ˈraɪdɪŋ buːt/A tall boot designed for horseback riding, traditionally reaching to just below the knee, often with a low heel and no lacing.
riding breeches
nounplural-nounLow
/ˈraɪ.dɪŋ ˈbrɪtʃ.ɪz/Tight-fitting trousers that fasten below the knee, traditionally worn for horse riding.
riding crop
nounC1-C2
/ˈraɪdɪŋ ˌkrɒp/A short, flexible whip, typically with a loop at one end, used by horseback riders to cue or correct the horse.
riding habit
nounC2 (Rare)
/ˈraɪdɪŋ ˈhæbɪt/A woman's formal outfit, including a jacket and long skirt, designed for horseback riding.

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