ridger

1 of 2

noun (1)

ridg·​er

ˈrijə(r)

plural -s

dialectal, British

: ridgeband

ridger

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural -s

: one that ridges: such as

a

: lister entry 2 sense 1

b

: lister cultivator

c

: an implement for making levees in the check system of irrigation

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

ridge entry 1 + -er

Noun (2)

ridge entry 2 + -er

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