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The back, or top of the back; a crest. |
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A range of hills or mountains, or the upper part of such a
range; any extended elevation between valleys. |
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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. |
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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. |
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The highest portion of the glacis proceeding from the
salient angle of the covered way. |
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To form a ridge of; to furnish with a ridge or ridges; to
make into a ridge or ridges. |
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To form into ridges with the plow, as land. |
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To wrinkle. |