wagon roof

noun

1. barrel vault.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wagon roof¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

After supper the wagon was partly unloaded, the feather bed laid upon the planks under the wagon roof and spread with blankets.

From Project Gutenberg

The other, on the wagon roof, seizes the piece deftly and drops it through a trap on top of the car.

From Project Gutenberg

Enter, and above the dwelling-rooms you shall find a chamber with wagon roof and window facing south.

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