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Elevated ridges formed by glaciers
Plural for a long, narrow hilltop, mountain range, or watershed
“Iceland is a segment of mid-ocean ridge domed up above sea level by the plume.”
Plural for a line or series of mountains or hills
“The mountain ridge is perhaps the country's most ecologically sensitive spot.”
Plural for the point, line or edge where two sloping sides meet at the top
“The ridge of the upper-floor ceiling is offset from the central ridge of the gable roof above.”
Plural for a narrow, raised band on a surface
“The distal half of the shaft has a faint longitudinal ridge running along the midline of the anterior face.”
Plural for a raised strip of land, especially one of a set separated by furrows
“Hoe drills, especially those with wider row spacing, can plant seed deeper because they can build a ridge and plant in the furrow.”
Plural for a fold or crease, especially of skin or other tissue
Plural for a thing that protrudes from something else
Plural for an upper edge, especially of a cup, bowl, or other container
Plural for shallow part of a body of water
Plural for a crack, fissure, or general deformity in an otherwise smooth surface
Plural for a ridge on a textured woven fabric such as corduroy, or the texture itself
Plural for a raised ridge or hump designed to slow down vehicles
Plural for a growth of skin or flesh on the head of a bird or other animal
Plural for a sharp bend in a road
Plural for a long body of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore
Plural for a long, thin line or mark of a different substance or color from its surroundings
Plural for an external covering at the top of a building or structure
To compress into small folds or ridges
To fold or bend something over, especially so that it comes in contact with itself
To turn up the earth of an area of land, especially before sowing
To cause or create a dent in something by applying pressure
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