saddle
Isaac Kremer/ January 14, 2018/ / 0 comments
A block having its top hollowed for carrying a rounded member. 2. A block at the top of the tower of a suspension bridge over which pass the suspension cables or chains. 3. Any hollow-backed structure suggesting a saddle, as a ridge connected to two higher elevations or a saddle roof. 4. A ridge connecting two higher elevations of a roof. Also see threshold.