sawtooth roof

American

noun

a roof composed of a series of small parallel roofs of triangular cross section, usually asymmetrical with the shorter slope glazed.

Etymology

Origin of sawtooth roof

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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Its circular form is visible from the ramps of LACMA’s Pavilion for Japanese Art and over the sawtooth roof of the Resnick.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2021

A sawtooth roof draws enlivening north light into the smallish top floor.

From Economist • Apr. 23, 2015

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