(n)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, Syn.rooftree, ridgepole
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[栋梁 / 棟樑, dòng liáng, ㄉㄨㄥˋ ㄌㄧㄤˊ]ridgepole; ridgepole and beams; person able to bear heavy responsibility; mainstay (of organization); pillar (of state)#37726[Add to Longdo]
[むなふだ;むねふだ, munafuda ; munefuda](n) sign staked to a building's ridgepole at construction time stating the building's donor, builder, date, reason for construction, etc.[Add to Longdo]