"rooftree" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈɹuːftɹiː/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɹufˌtɹi/ [General-American] Forms: rooftrees [plural]
Etymology: From roof + tree. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|roof|tree}} roof + tree Head templates: {{en-noun}} rooftree (plural rooftrees)
  1. The primary beam of a roof; the ridgepole; hence, the roof itself.
    Sense id: en-rooftree-en-noun-VIZ6lgHM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 64 36
  2. (figuratively) A home; a household. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-rooftree-en-noun-IAww22S8
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: roof-tree, roof tree

Inflected forms

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