"ridgeway" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ridgeways [plural]
Etymology: From ridge + way. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|ridge|way}} ridge + way Head templates: {{en-noun}} ridgeway (plural ridgeways)
  1. A track or path that follows the highest part of the landscape.
    Sense id: en-ridgeway-en-noun-l9FRSvEz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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