mansard roof

Other forms: mansard roofs

Definitions of mansard roof
  1. noun
    a hip roof having two slopes on each side
    synonyms: mansard
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    types:
    French roof
    a mansard roof with sides that are nearly perpendicular
    type of:
    curb roof
    a roof with two or more slopes on each side of the ridge
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