noun

ridge

Translation

ridge, crest, escarpment

We walked along the mountain ridge.

The roof has a sharp ridge.

He felt the ridge of the scar on his arm.

a ((ridge)) of ((sth.)) a long narrow raised part of (sth.) A ridge of high pressure is moving in.

along the ((ridge)) moving on the top edge They hiked along the ridge for miles.

Synonyms: crest, spine, edge

From Old English 'hrycg', meaning 'back' or 'spine'.

Imagine the 'spine' or 'back' of a mountain, a roof, or even a potato chip (ridged chips).