gambrel

• Ein Dachtyp mit zwei unterschiedlich geneigten Flächen auf jeder Seite, wobei die untere Fläche steiler ist als die obere; kommt häufig bei Scheunen und manchen Häusern vor.

A noun referring to a type of roof that has two slopes on each side, with the lower slope being steeper than the upper one, often seen on barns and some houses.

1. Roof typeC1formal

   A roof with two slopes on each side, where the lower slope is steeper than the upper one, often used in barns and Dutch colonial houses.

   Mansarddach

   • The old barn had a classic gambrel roof.
   • They chose a gambrel design for their new house to maximize attic space.
   • The gambrel roof is a distinctive feature of Dutch colonial architecture.