mansard
[man-sahrd, -serd]
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noun
Also called mansard roof. a hip roof, each face of which has a steeper lower part and a shallower upper part.Compare French roof.
the story under such a roof.
Origin of mansard
Mansart
[mahn-sar; English man-sahrt, -sert]
noun
Also Man·sard [mahn-sar; English man-sahrd, ‐serd] /mɑ̃ˈsar; English ˈmæn sɑrd, ‐sərd/.
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Historical Examples of mansard
The architect was Mansard, for whom the Mansard roof, known in America, is named.
A Journey Through France in War TimeJoseph G. Butler, Jr.
It was two stories high, crowned with a French mansard roof.
The Kentucky RangerEdward T. Curnick
The house was pulled down and the chteau erected, after the plans of Mansard.
Princes and PoisonersFrantz Funck-Brentano
Under the roof, in two mansard attics, were the nests for the servants.
Les MisrablesVictor Hugo
He may have spied upon us from the port, through the barriers, and even to our mansard.
LazarreMary Hartwell Catherwood
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Word Origin for mansard
C18: from French mansarde, after François Mansart
Mansart
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