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