Ridge — ist der Name von Antonia Ridge, Schriftstellerin John Rollin Ridge (1827–1867), indianischer Autor Tom Ridge (* 1946), US amerikanischer Politiker Ridge (Maryland), Ort in den Vereinigten Staaten Ridge (Texas), Ort in den Vereinigten Staaten… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Ridge — Ridge, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ridged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ridging}.] 1. To form a ridge of; to furnish with a ridge or ridges; to make into a ridge or ridges. [1913 Webster] Bristles ranged like those that ridge the back Of chafed wild boars. Milton … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ridge — [rıdʒ] n [: Old English; Origin: hrycg] 1.) a long area of high land, especially at the top of a mountain ▪ We made our way carefully along the ridge. 2.) a) something long and thin that is raised above the things around it ▪ A small ridge of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
ridge — O.E. hrycg back of a man or beast, probably reinforced by O.N. hryggr back, ridge, from P.Gmc. *khrugjaz (Cf. O.Fris. hregg, O.S. hruggi, Du. rug, O.H.G. hrukki, Ger. Rücken the back ), of uncertain origin. Also in O.E., the top or crest of… … Etymology dictionary
ridge — [rij] n. [ME rigge < OE hrycg, akin to ON hrygr, backbone, Ger rücken, back < IE * (s)kreuk , a hump, mound < base * (s)ker , to bend > L curvus, bent, circus, a ring] 1. Obs. an animal s spine or back 2. the long, narrow top or crest … English World dictionary
Ridge — (r[i^]j), n. [OE. rigge the back, AS. hrycg; akin to D. rug, G. r[ U]cken, OHG. rucki, hrukki, Icel. hryggr, Sw. rugg, Dan. ryg. [root]16.] 1. The back, or top of the back; a crest. Hudibras. [1913 Webster] 2. A range of hills or mountains, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ridge — [ rıdʒ ] noun count ** 1. ) the long narrow top of a mountain or group of mountains: The log cabin is set on a ridge in the Blue Ridge Mountains. 2. ) a long narrow raised line along the surface of something: Tires had thrown the mud into ridges … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Ridge — Ridge, NY U.S. Census Designated Place in New York Population (2000): 13380 Housing Units (2000): 5922 Land area (2000): 13.465679 sq. miles (34.875946 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.093631 sq. miles (0.242504 sq. km) Total area (2000): 13.559310… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Ridge, NY — U.S. Census Designated Place in New York Population (2000): 13380 Housing Units (2000): 5922 Land area (2000): 13.465679 sq. miles (34.875946 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.093631 sq. miles (0.242504 sq. km) Total area (2000): 13.559310 sq. miles… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
RIDGE — InterDisciplinary Global Experiments (Academic & Science » Ocean Science) * Radical In Doing God s Evangelism (Community » Religion) … Abbreviations dictionary
ridge — [n] raised part of solid backbone, chine, corrugation, crease, crinkle, elevation, esker, fold, furrow, hill, hogback, moraine, parapet, plica, pole, range, rib, rim, rimple, rivel, ruck, seam, spine, upland, wrinkle; concepts 471,509,513 Ant.… … New thesaurus
