Meaning | A double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end. |
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Synonyms | gable roof, saddleback, saddleback roof |
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Parts | gutter, trough | A channel along the eaves or on the roof |
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ridge, ridgepole, rooftree | A beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top |
Narrower | gambrel, gambrel roof | A gable roof with two slopes on each side and the lower slope being steeper |
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Broader | roof | A protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building |
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Spanish | tejado de caballete, tejado de dos aguas |
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Catalan | teulada de dos aiguavessos, teulada de dos vessants |
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