Ridged

Ridged
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. [1913 Webster]

2. To form into ridges with the plow, as land. [1913 Webster]

3. To wrinkle. ``With a forehead ridged.'' --Cowper. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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