ridge-tile
Definition
Noun: A "ridge-tile" is a specially shaped tile used to cover the ridge of a roof — the horizontal line where two sloping roof surfaces meet. It is typically curved or angled to fit over the apex, providing a waterproof seal and a finished appearance.
Usage Examples
- (A tile for the top edge of the roof.)
- (Tiles covering the roof ridge.)
- (Specialized tiles for the roof's highest point.)
Advanced Usage
"to fix a ridge-tile": to install or secure a ridge-tile in its proper position.
- The builder fixed the final ridge-tile with mortar and nails. (Secured the tile at the roof ridge.)
"ridge-tile capping": the process or material used to finish the ridge with tiles.
- Ridge-tile capping prevents water from seeping into the roof joint. (The sealing of the roof ridge.)
Variants and Related Words
Ridge (n): the top edge of a roof where two sloping sides meet.
- The ridge of the barn was covered with snow. (The highest horizontal line of the roof.)
Tile (n): a flat or curved piece of fired clay, stone, or concrete used for covering roofs, floors, or walls.
- Each tile on the roof was handmade. (A roofing or flooring unit.)
Synonyms
- Ridge cap: a term often used interchangeably with "ridge-tile," especially in roofing contexts.
- Coping tile: a tile used to cap a wall or ridge, though less specific to roofs.
Related Idioms
- "Ridge-tile" is a technical term and does not commonly appear in idioms. However, it may be used metaphorically in construction or architectural writing to symbolize a finishing element.
- The final detail was like a ridge-tile on a well-built house — small but essential. (A crucial finishing touch.)
Phrasal Verbs
Tile over: to cover a surface with tiles, including ridge-tiles.
- They decided to tile over the old roof with new ridge-tiles. (Cover the roof ridge with tiles.)
Fix on: to attach securely, as with a ridge-tile.
- The roofer fixed on the ridge-tile with strong adhesive. (Attached the tile firmly.)