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noun
A single-ridge roof that terminates at gable ends.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, construction, manufacturing, roofing
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: saddle roof, saddleback, saddleback roof
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: roof
Narrower terms: gambrel, gambrel roof
History
Compound of gable + roof.
Across languages
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
