Word: ridgepoles
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ridge
poles
Definition: Plural of ridgepole; a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters
Morphemes:
Affix: ridge
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The line along which two sloping surfaces meet which diverge towards the ground.
Affix: pole
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To convey on poles.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.