mansard

/mˈænsɑːd/

/mˈænsɑːɹd/

Mansard

a roof style characterized by two slopes on each side, with the lower slope being steeper and the upper slope having a shallower pitch, often creating additional living space or attic rooms within the roof structure

synonyms : mansard roof

mansard

[ADJECTIVE]

(of a roof) having two slopes on all sides with the lower slope steeper than the upper

Examples

1. They were a mismatched combination of towers and turrets, ornate gingerbread trim, and sloped, bloated roofs, called the Mansard roof, which drew from the French imperial style.