Index of English words, starting with "ri"

(1) - Ridge (v. t.) To wrinkle.
(2) - Ridge (v. t.) To form into ridges with the plow, as land.
(3) - Ridge (v. t.) To form a ridge of; to furnish with a ridge or ridges; to make into a ridge or ridges.
(4) - Ridge (n.) The highest portion of the glacis proceeding from the salient angle of the covered way.
(5) - Ridge (n.) The intersection of two surface forming a salient angle, especially the angle at the top between the opposite slopes or sides of a roof or a vault.
(6) - Ridge (n.) A raised line or strip, as of ground thrown up by a plow or left between furrows or ditches, or as on the surface of metal, cloth, or bone, etc.
(7) - Ridge (n.) A range of hills or mountains, or the upper part of such a range; any extended elevation between valleys.
(8) - Ridge (n.) The back, or top of the back; a crest.

(1) - Ridgepole (n.) The timber forming the ridge of a roof, into which the rafters are secured.

(1) - Ridgy (a.) Having a ridge or ridges; rising in a ridge.

(1) - Ridicule (a.) Ridiculous.
(2) - Ridicule (v. t.) To laugh at mockingly or disparagingly; to awaken ridicule toward or respecting.
(3) - Ridicule (n.) Quality of being ridiculous; ridiculousness.
(4) - Ridicule (n.) Remarks concerning a subject or a person designed to excite laughter with a degree of contempt; wit of that species which provokes contemptuous laughter; disparagement by making a person an object of laughter; banter; -- a term lighter than derision.
(5) - Ridicule (n.) An object of sport or laughter; a laughingstock; a laughing matter.