roof tree

Noun

archaic figuratively

(archaic) The ridgepole of a peaked roof, especially that of a house.

Japanese Meaning

棟木：尖った屋根、特に家屋の棟を支える主要な棟柱としての役割を果たす屋根の構造材

At the harvest festival, the villagers adorned the roof tree with garlands to ensure a prosperous year.

収穫祭に、村人たちは豊作を願って棟木に花飾りをつけた。

Sense（1）

(archaic) The ridgepole of a peaked roof, especially that of a house.

Sense（2）

roof trees

（ plural ）