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mansard roof

The correct spelling is mansard roof.

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noun

Say it like: Man-sar-d r-oof

The correct spelling is mansard roof. A roof having two slopes on each side, the lower one having a steeper pitch than the upper; this increases the volume of the enclosed space.

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noun

  1. 1.A roof having two slopes on each side, the lower one having a steeper pitch than the upper; this increases the volume of the enclosed space.
  2. 2.A steeper roof that terminates into a flat roof at its high point.

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