Mansard roof

noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA roof having two slopes on each side, the lower one having a steeper pitch than the upper; this increases the volume of the enclosed space.

2.nounA steeper roof that terminates into a flat roof at its high point.

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