Mansard-roof


[man-sahrd, -serd] /ˈmæn sɑrd, -sərd/

noun
1.
Also called mansard roof. a hip roof, each face of which has a steeper lower part and a shallower upper part.
Compare .
2.
the story under such a roof.
/ˈmænsɑːd; -səd/
noun
1.
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
2.
an attic having such a roof

1734, from French mansarde, short for toit à la mansarde, a corrupt spelling, named for French architect Nicholas François Mansart (1598-1666), who made use of them.

Read Also:

  • Mansart

    [mahn-sar; English man-sahrt, -sert] /mɑ̃ˈsar; English ˈmæn sɑrt, -sərt/ noun 1. Jules Hardouin [zhyl ar-dwan] /ʒül arˈdwɛ̃/ (Show IPA), (Jules Hardouin) 1646–1708, French architect: chief architectural director for Louis XIV. 2. his granduncle, (Nicolas) François [nee-kaw-lah frahn-swa] /ni kɔˈlɑ frɑ̃ˈswa/ (Show IPA), 1598–1666, French architect. /French mɑ̃sar/ noun 1. François (frɑ̃swa). 1598–1666, French architect, who […]

  • Manscape

    [man-skeyp] /ˈmænˌskeɪp/ verb (used with or without object), manscaped, manscaping. 1. (of a man) to remove (unwanted body hair other than scalp hair) by waxing, shaving, etc.: It may be time to manscape your hairy back again.

  • Man-scaping

    [man-skeyp] /ˈmænˌskeɪp/ verb (used with or without object), manscaped, manscaping. 1. (of a man) to remove (unwanted body hair other than scalp hair) by waxing, shaving, etc.: It may be time to manscape your hairy back again.

  • Manse

    [mans] /mæns/ noun 1. the house and land occupied by a minister or parson. 2. the dwelling of a landholder; mansion. /mæns/ noun 1. (in certain religious denominations) the house provided for a minister n. late 15c., “mansion house,” from Medieval Latin mansus “dwelling house; amount of land sufficient for a family,” noun use of […]

  • Mansell

    /ˈmænsəl/ noun 1. Nigel (Ernest James). born 1953, English motor-racing driver: Formula One world champion (1992)


Disclaimer: Mansard-roof definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.