Etymology

ridgepole

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Today it means: A beam along the ridge of a roof to which the rafters are attached. Full definition →

First used 17th c.
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The story

From ridge + pole.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 17th c. A beam along the ridge of a roof to which the rafters are attached.
  • from 18th c. A horizontal pole that supports the roof of a ridge tent .

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.