Hipped roof

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of hip roof.

    "Charlbury, between Oxford and Worcester, is one of the few surviving Italianate stations designed by Brunel. Built in 1853, it is characterised by the broad overhanging hipped roof, providing shelter at front and rear."

  2. 2
    a roof having sloping ends as well as sloping sides wordnet

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"Charlbury, between Oxford and Worcester, is one of the few surviving Italianate stations designed by Brunel. Built in 1853, it is characterised by the broad overhanging hipped roof, providing shelter at front and rear."

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