Gambrel Roof Meaning
Gambrel roof n 1.
Gambrel roof meaning. Architecture chiefly us and canadian a roof having two slopes on both sides the lower slopes being steeper than the upper. A two sided roof with a double slope on each side the lower slope having the steeper pitch. Gambrel roof definition is a roof with a lower steeper slope and an upper less steep one on each of its two sides. Gambrel definition the hock of an animal especially of a horse.
Architecture chiefly brit a hipped roof having a small gable at both ends 2. 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.