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cathedral ceiling

American  

noun

  1. a high ceiling formed by or suggesting an open-timbered roof.

  2. a ceiling, as in a living room, higher than that of other rooms in a house.


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The resulting 20-foot cathedral ceiling is gained by the space of second bedrooms.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 7, 2017

A retractable roof opens up to the springtide; in summer and winter, it unfurls into a glass-paneled cathedral ceiling that alternately cocoons air-conditioned coolness or furnace-rendered warmth.

From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2017

Both the fireplace and the trusses will be inserted in the same arrangement as the Adee building with a cathedral ceiling.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 1, 2015

There is also a living room with a cathedral ceiling and a stone fireplace, perfect for hosting guests. 

From Forbes ● Sep. 18, 2014

Seabiscuit moved on to Barn 43, to a freshly painted 168-square-foot stall with a cathedral ceiling.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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