A long, narrow hilltop, mountain range, or watershed
“Iceland is a segment of mid-ocean ridge domed up above sea level by the plume.”
A line or series of mountains or hills
“The mountain ridge is perhaps the country's most ecologically sensitive spot.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
A fold or crease, especially of skin or other tissue
A thing that protrudes from something else
An upper edge, especially of a cup, bowl, or other container
A sloping surface
Shallow part of a body of water
A crack, fissure, or general deformity in an otherwise smooth surface
A ridge on a textured woven fabric such as corduroy, or the texture itself
A raised ridge or hump designed to slow down vehicles
A growth of skin or flesh on the head of a bird or other animal
The area atop a roof
A sharp bend in a road
A long body of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore
A long, thin line or mark of a different substance or color from its surroundings
To compress into small folds or ridges
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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