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Adjective: mansard  man-saa(r)d
  1. (of a roof) having two slopes on all sides with the lower slope steeper than the upper
    "the story formed by a mansard roof is usually called the garret"
Noun: mansard  man-saa(r)d
  1. A hip roof having two slopes on each side
    - mansard roof

Derived forms: mansards

See also: hipped

Type of: curb roof

Encyclopedia: Mansard, Francois Mansard Mansard, Jules Mansard, François