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gambrel roof

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gambrel roof
n.
A two-sided roof with a double slope on each side, the lower slope having the steeper pitch.
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Noun1.gambrel roofgambrel roof - a gable roof with two slopes on each side and the lower slope being steeper
gable roof, saddle roof, saddleback roof, saddleback - a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end

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Among the property's unique architectural characteristics are its richly carved stonework, two-story oriel window, gambrel roof framed by massive chimney stacks, and terra-cotta details including sunflowers, the trademark of its Queen-Anne style.
 
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