mansard
noun
man·sard
ˈman-ˌsärd 
-sərd
: a roof having two slopes on all sides with the lower slope steeper than the upper one see roof illustration
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Photo: Brown Harris Stevens Above the bedroom is a double-height library, which turns the sloping ceiling behind a mansard roof into a design feature rather than a space waster.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 24 Oct. 2024
Its ochre facade and sloped, Parisian-style mansard roofs are subtle yet form one of the most recognizable façades in the city — especially with Table Mountain as a backdrop.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2024
On the other hand, hip roofs, gambrel roofs, mansard roofs, and other common roof styles tend to heavily alter a home's overall look.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2024
The Comet opened its doors in 1984 and tapped into the diner’s retro roots, stripping off later additions, including a mansard roof, to reveal the structure’s original chrome-and-steel dome.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2024
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 24 Oct. 2024
Its ochre facade and sloped, Parisian-style mansard roofs are subtle yet form one of the most recognizable façades in the city — especially with Table Mountain as a backdrop.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2024
On the other hand, hip roofs, gambrel roofs, mansard roofs, and other common roof styles tend to heavily alter a home's overall look.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2024
The Comet opened its doors in 1984 and tapped into the diner’s retro roots, stripping off later additions, including a mansard roof, to reveal the structure’s original chrome-and-steel dome.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2024
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“Mansard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mansard. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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mansard
noun
man·sard
ˈman-ˌsärd
-sərd
: a roof having two slopes on all sides with the lower slope steeper than the upper one
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