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saltboxClapboard house of the original New England settlers having two stories in front, a single story in the rear, and a double-sloped roof that is longer over the rear section. It arose from the tradition of locating the kitchen in a lean-to behind the house; the roof was simply extended over the lean-to, creating the characteristic long-in-back silhouette. saltbox [′sȯlt‚bäks] (architecture) A type of house built in colonial New England, having a frame structure with two stories in the front and one in the rear and a double-sloping roof. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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