rooftree
Pronunciation:
/ˈɹuːftɹiː/noun
Definitions
The primary beam of a roof, ridgepole; hence, the roof.
Example: Now for me the woods may wither, now for me the rooftree fall. — Tennyson.
A home; household.
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/ˈɹuːftɹiː/Definitions
The primary beam of a roof, ridgepole; hence, the roof.
Example: Now for me the woods may wither, now for me the rooftree fall. — Tennyson.
A home; household.