A two sided roof with a double slope on each side the lower slope having the steeper pitch.
Gambrel roofs define.
Gambrel synonyms gambrel pronunciation gambrel translation english dictionary definition of gambrel.
Gambrel definition the hock of an animal especially of a horse.
An earlier reference from the dictionary of americanisms published in 1848 defines gambrel as a hipped roof of a house so called from the resemblance to the hind leg of a horse which by farriers is termed the gambrel websters dictionary also confusingly used the term hip in the definition of this roof.
Gambrel roof synonyms gambrel roof pronunciation gambrel roof translation english dictionary definition of gambrel roof.
Gambrel a gable roof with two slopes on each side and the lower slope being steeper.
American heritage dictionary of the english language fifth.
The term is also used for a single mansard roof in france and germany.
Gable roof saddle roof saddleback roof.