mansard roof

English

Noun

mansard roof (plural mansard roofs)

  1. A roof having two slopes on each side, the lower one having a steeper pitch than the upper; this increases the volume of the enclosed space.
  2. A steeper roof that terminates into a flat roof at its high point.
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