rooftree

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Synonyms: rood-tree, rood tree, boottree, rountree, rowntree, rooftrees, doomtree

Antonyms: rood-tree, rood tree, boottree, rountree, rowntree, rooftrees, doomtree

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Noun

1. The [[primary]] [[beam#Noun|beam]] of a [[roof#Noun|roof]]; the [[ridgepole]]; hence, the roof itself. {{defdate|from 14th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|figuratively}} A [[home#Noun|home]]; a [[household]].

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