Gambrel definition the hock of an animal especially of a horse.
Gambrel roof meaning.
Gambrel roof n 1.
A two sided roof with a double slope on each side the lower slope having the steeper pitch.
A hipped roof having a small gable at both ends meaning pronunciation translations and examples.
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.
Architecture chiefly us and canadian a roof having two slopes on both sides the lower slopes being steeper than the upper.
A gambrel or gambrel roof is a usually symmetrical two sided roof with two slopes on each side.