polygonal roof

polygonal roof

A pavilion roof having more than four sides is a polygonal roof.

See also: Roof

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pavilion roof

1. A roof hipped equally on all sides, so as to have a pyramidal form; a pyramidal hipped roof.

2. A similar roof having more than four sides; a polygonal roof.

3. A steeply pitched hipped roof whose upper termination is usually a ridge somewhat shorter than the length of the building.

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