mansard
man·sard
noun \ˈman-ˌsärd, -sərd\Definition of MANSARD
: 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
See Origin of MANSARD
French mansarde, from François Mansart †1666 French architect
First Known Use: circa 1734
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