rooftree

== English == === Etymology === From roof +‎ tree. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɹuːftɹiː/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɹufˌtɹi/ Hyphenation: roof‧tree === Noun === rooftree (plural rooftrees) The primary beam of a roof; the ridgepole; hence, the roof itself. [from 14th c.] (figuratively) A home; a household. ==== Alternative forms ==== roof-tree roof tree