ridged
Lined with furrows
Ridged describes a surface marked by ridges—narrow, raised strips or bands that stand out from the surrounding area.
Potato chips may be ridged to hold more dip; fabric can be ridged for texture; a mountain range appears ridged when viewed from a distance.
The word implies a repeating pattern of elevation and depression, like the corrugations on a washboard.
The ridged bark of the old oak was rough against her palm.
Formed into parallel folds
- groovedHaving linear indentations
- ribbedWith raised parallel lines
- striatedMarked with parallel grooves
- furrowedMarked with grooves
fluted · knurled · serrated · notched · bumpy · wavy · scalloped · crinkled
V-shaped diagonal weave
- chevronV-shaped line or symbol
- zigzagAngled back-and-forth path
- pinstripeThin parallel lines on fabric
- corduroyRidged cotton textile
twill · basketweave · pleated · quilted · waffled · geometric · lattice · gridded
Tall natural landmass
- escarpmentSteep slope dividing elevations
- areteSharp glacial ridge
- spurIncentive or heel device
- hogbackSteep-sided narrow ridge
cuesta · moraine · dune · crag · spine · backbone · crest · watershed
Oral cavity ceiling
- fingerprintFriction ridge impression
- hornPointed animal headgear
- shellHard outer covering
- nailMetal fastener or keratin plate
ribcage · spine · exoskeleton · carapace · scallop · cockle · conch · trachea
corrugated
Formed into parallel folds
- groovedHaving linear indentations
- ribbedWith raised parallel lines
- striatedMarked with parallel grooves
furrowed · fluted · knurled · serrated · notched · bumpy · wavy · scalloped · crinkled · pleated
herringbone
V-shaped diagonal weave
- chevronV-shaped line or symbol
- zigzagAngled back-and-forth path
- pinstripeThin parallel lines on fabric
corduroy · twill · basketweave · pleated · quilted · waffled · geometric · lattice · gridded · parallel
mountain
Tall natural landmass
- escarpmentSteep slope dividing elevations
- areteSharp glacial ridge
- spurIncentive or heel device
hogback · cuesta · moraine · dune · crag · spine · backbone · crest · watershed · divide
palate
Oral cavity ceiling
- fingerprintFriction ridge impression
- hornPointed animal headgear
- shellHard outer covering
nail · ribcage · spine · exoskeleton · carapace · scallop · cockle · conch · trachea · cartilage
sandpaper
Abrasive-coated finishing material
file · knurl · washboard · treads · grip · traction · friction · nonslip · abrasive · coarse
chips
Thin fried slices
rigatoni · lasagna · waffle · crinkle-cut · ruffled · grilled · seared
- mountain ridgeElevated crest connecting peaks
- ridge lineHighest continuous edge
- Blue Ridge MountainsAppalachian subrange, eastern US
- roof ridge
- Blue RidgeAppalachian subrange in the East
- brow ridgeBone prominence above eyes