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skeiling

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A straight sloped part of a ceiling, such as on the underside of a pitched roof.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: architecture

Examples

  • Skeilings are found across southern England, in regions like Sussex, Cornwall, and the Isle of Wight and Channel Islands.

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