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a roof divided on each side of the ridge into two or more slopes, as a gambrel or mansard.[1725-35]
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curb roof
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Curb roof — (r??f ). A roof having a double slope, or composed, on each side, of two parts which have unequal inclination; a gambrel roof. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
curb-roof — curbˈ roof noun A mansard roof • • • Main Entry: ↑curb … Useful english dictionary
curb roof — n. 1. MANSARD (ROOF) 2. GAMBREL ROOF … English World dictionary
curb roof — noun a roof with two or more slopes on each side of the ridge • Hypernyms: ↑roof • Hyponyms: ↑mansard, ↑mansard roof * * * noun : a roof with a ridge at the center and a double slope on each of its two sides compare gambrel roof … Useful english dictionary
curb roof — noun a roof of which each face has two slopes, the lower one steeper than the upper. ↘Brit. a mansard roof … English new terms dictionary
curb-roof — n. Mansard roof, gambrel roof … New dictionary of synonyms
curb roof — /kɜb ˈruf/ (say kerb roohf) noun a roof with two slopes to each face, the lower being the steeper …
curb plate — noun see curb II, 7 * * * curb plate, 1. Architecture. a) the wall plate of a circular or elliptical dome or roof. b) the plate which receives the feet of the upper rafters of a curb roof. 2. the cylindrical frame of a well … Useful english dictionary
curb — n. & v. n. 1 a check or restraint. 2 a strap etc. fastened to the bit and passing under a horse s lower jaw, used as a check. 3 an enclosing border or edging such as the frame round the top of a well or a fender round a hearth. 4 = KERB. v.tr. 1… … Useful english dictionary
Curb — n. & v. n. 1 a check or restraint. 2 a strap etc. fastened to the bit and passing under a horse s lower jaw, used as a check. 3 an enclosing border or edging such as the frame round the top of a well or a fender round a hearth. 4 = KERB. v.tr. 1… … Useful english dictionary
