shed roof
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of shed roof
First recorded in 1730–40
Example Sentences
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Composite libraries are available with a composite arched or slanted roof, while wood libraries generally have a slanted metal shed roof or gable roof.
From Seattle Times ● May 18, 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
There was a leak in the shed roof over the pantry, and she got up to empty the pan she’d placed under it.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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