HyperDic: mansard

English > 2 senses of the word mansard:
ADJECTIVEallmansard(of a roof) having two slopes on all sides with the lower slope steeper than the upper
NOUNartifactmansard, mansard roofa hip roof having two slopes on each side
English > mansard: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning(of a roof) having two slopes on all sides with the lower slope steeper than the upper.
Example"the story formed by a mansard roof is usually called the garret"
Broaderhipped(of a roof) sloping on all sides
Nounsmansarda hip roof having two slopes on each side
English > mansard: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA hip roof having two slopes on each side.
Synonymmansard roof
NarrowerFrench roofA mansard roof with sides that are nearly perpendicular
Broadercurb roofA roof with two or more slopes on each side of the ridge
Spanishmansarda
Catalanmansarda
Adjectivesmansard(of a roof) having two slopes on all sides with the lower slope steeper than the upper

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