Gambrel roof definition is a roof with a lower steeper slope and an upper less steep one on each of its two sides.
Gambrel roof meaning.
A hipped roof having a small gable at both ends meaning pronunciation translations and examples.
Gambrel roof definition a gable roof each side of which has a shallower slope above a steeper one.
Gambrel definition the hock of an animal especially of a horse.
A gambrel or gambrel roof is a usually symmetrical two sided roof with two slopes on each side.
The usual architectural term in eighteenth century england and north america was dutch roof the upper slope is positioned at a shallow angle while the lower slope is steep.
Gambrel roof n 1.