Ridge (?), n. [OE. rigge the back, AS. hrycg; akin to D. rug, G. r�x9a;cken, OHG. rucki, hrukki, Icel. hryggr, Sw. rugg, Dan. ryg. &root;16.] 1. The back, or top of the back; a crest.
Hudibras.
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. 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. 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. 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.
Bristles ranged like those that ridge the back
Of chafed wild boars.
Milton.
2. To form into ridges with the plow, as land.
3. To wrinkle. "With a forehead ridged."
Cowper.
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