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saddleback

DEFINITIONS OF: saddleback

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n a pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle)

Synonyms:
saddle
Type of:
mountain pass, notch, pass
the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks

n a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end

Synonyms:
gable roof, saddle roof, saddleback roof
Types:
gambrel, gambrel roof
a gable roof with two slopes on each side and the lower slope being steeper
Type of:
roof
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
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