MANSARD


Meaning of MANSARD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈman-ˌsärd, -sərd ]

noun

Etymology: French mansarde, from François Mansart died 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 -ˌsär-dəd, -sər- adjective

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