Meanings
nounridge turret (plural ridge turrets)
plural ridge turrets
- abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of turret; an architectural element primarily found on rooftops; an often ornamental tower constructed directly onto the ridge or apex where two or more sloping roof planes meet; occasionally functioning as ventilation or to house clocks, bells, or observation platforms.
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APA
ridge turret. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ridge%20turret
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“ridge turret.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ridge%20turret. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ridge turret,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ridge%20turret.
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