Associations to the word «Mansard»

Wiktionary

MANSARD, adjective. (of a roof) having two slopes on each side, the lower being steeper than the upper
MANSARD, noun. A mansard roof
MANSARD, noun. The upper storey of a building, surrounded by such a roof
MANSARD ROOF, noun. 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.
MANSARD ROOF, noun. A steeper roof that terminates into a flat roof at its high point.
MANSARD ROOFS, noun. Plural of mansard roof

Dictionary definition

MANSARD, noun. A hip roof having two slopes on each side.
MANSARD, adjective. (of a roof) having two slopes on all sides with the lower slope steeper than the upper; "the story formed by a mansard roof is usually called the garret".

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