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shed roof

American  

noun

  1. a roof having a single slope.


Etymology

Origin of shed roof

First recorded in 1730–40

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This entail adding coverage overhead in the form of a shed roof over the grill area, or a plexiglass topper on an arbor that shelters the dining space.

From Seattle Times Mar. 22, 2022

The front gable, tower and a two-story shed roof addition came along in 1898.

From Washington Post May 20, 2016

A man has covered a shed roof with charity shop vinyl records because "it was a lot cheaper than tiles".

From BBC Apr. 15, 2016

It's something cats manage to do on the shed roof, in the rain.

From The Guardian Jul. 5, 2014

He crossed half dragging the child and went sorting through tools standing in a barrel under the shed roof.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy

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