MANSARD


Meaning of MANSARD in English

man ‧ sard /ˈmænsɑːd $ -ɑːrd/ BrE AmE ( also ˈmansard roof ) noun [countable] technical

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: French ; Origin: mansarde , from François Mansard (1598-1666), French architect ]

a roof whose lower part slopes more steeply than its upper part

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