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Mansard

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    having two slopes on each side, the lower being steeper than the upper
Adjective
  1. 1
    (of a roof) having two slopes on all sides with the lower slope steeper than the upper wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A mansard roof
  2. 2
    a hip roof having two slopes on each side wordnet
  3. 3
    The upper storey of a building, surrounded by such a roof

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from French mansarde, from Francois Mansart, French architect.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French mansarde, from Francois Mansart, French architect.

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