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MANSARD
mansard
(adjective) (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”
mansard, mansard roof
(noun) a hip roof having two slopes on each side
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
mansard
(of a roof) having two slopes on each side, the lower being steeper than the upper
Noun
mansard (plural mansards)
A mansard roof
The upper storey of a building, surrounded by such a roof
Source: Wiktionary
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AROMATIC
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