MANSARD


Meaning of MANSARD in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' man- ˌ särd, -s ə rd

Function: noun

Etymology: French mansarde, from François Mansart † 1666 French architect

Date: circa 1734

: a roof having two slopes on all sides with the lower slope steeper than the upper one ― see ROOF illustration

– man · sard · ed \ - ˌ sär-d ə d, -s ə r- \ adjective

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