mansard
Americannoun
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Also called mansard roof. a hip roof, each face of which has a steeper lower part and a shallower upper part.
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the story under such a roof.
noun
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Also called: mansard roof. a roof having two slopes on both sides and both ends, the lower slopes being steeper than the upper Compare gambrel roof
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an attic having such a roof
Etymology
Origin of mansard
1725–35; < French mansarde, named after N. F. Mansart
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Haggerty sold that building, but he’s still a landlord and still in love with his 1890s’ house with a mansard roof and fish scale shingles that he bought for $30,000 in 1971.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2023
He was a world-class bad tenant, poking holes in the mansard roof of his apartment to let in natural light — and along with it came snow, rain and swarms of pigeons.
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2017
Dramatic mansard roof, original wood paneling and pine floors, eight fireplaces, completely renovated.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 8, 2016
Several changes were made to the exterior, including reconfiguring the mansard roof and removing a corner tower and bay window.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 22, 2016
He photographs the narrow sidewalks, the dark cobblestone streets, the mansard roofs, the ancient, shuttered buildings of pale beige stone.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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