脊檩 jǐlǐn ridgepole Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 脊 jǐ noun ridge (bound form) the central raised part of an object, such as a mountain ridge or the ridge of a roof檩 檁 lǐn ridgepole (bound form) ridgepole; crossbeam; a horizontal timber that supports the rafters on a roof