gambrel roof

gam·brel roof

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gam-bruh l roof, roo f]
- /ˈgæm brəl ruf, rʊf/
- /ˈɡæm.brəl ruːf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gam-bruh l roof, roo f]
- /ˈgæm brəl ruf, rʊf/

Definitions of gambrel roof words

noun gambrel roof a gable roof, each side of which has a shallower slope above a steeper one. Compare mansard (def 1). 1
noun gambrel roof architecture 1
noun gambrel roof a hipped roof having a small gable at both ends 0
noun gambrel roof a roof having two slopes on both sides, the lower slopes being steeper than the upper 0
noun gambrel roof a roof with two slopes on each of its two sides, the lower steeper than the upper 0

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Origin of gambrel roof

First appearance:

before 1755

One of the 47% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1755-65

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Parts of speech for Gambrel roof

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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gambrel roof popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for gambrel roof

noun gambrel roof

gable roof — a roof sloping downward in two parts at an angle from a central ridge, so as to leave a gable at each end.
hipped roof — a roof having sloping ends and sides

All 2 Synonyms of gambrel roof