saltbox

• Существительное, обозначающее стиль дома, типичный для Новой Англии, характеризующийся длинной скатной крышей, спускающейся к задней части, в результате чего спереди получается два этажа, а сзади — один.

A noun referring to a style of house, typically found in New England, characterized by a long, pitched roof that slopes down to the back, resulting in two stories in the front and one story in the rear.

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   A traditional wooden house style common in colonial New England, characterized by a two-story front and a single-story rear, resembling the shape of a wooden salt container.

   Солонка (архитектурный стиль)

   • The old saltbox house stood proudly on the hill.
   • They restored a historic saltbox in Massachusetts.
   • Saltbox homes are known for their distinctive sloping roofline.