An earlier reference from the dictionary of americanisms published in 1848 defines gambrel as a hipped roof of a house so called from the resemblance to the hind leg of a horse which by farriers is termed the gambrel websters dictionary also confusingly used the term hip in the definition of this roof.
Gambrel roofs define.
A two sided roof with a double slope on each side the lower slope having the steeper pitch.
Gambrel roof definition a gable roof each side of which has a shallower slope above a steeper one.
American heritage dictionary of the english language fifth.
Gambrel a gable roof with two slopes on each side and the lower slope being steeper.
Gambrel roof definition is a roof with a lower steeper slope and an upper less steep one on each of its two sides.
Gambrel roof synonyms gambrel roof pronunciation gambrel roof translation english dictionary definition of gambrel roof.
Gable roof saddle roof saddleback roof.
The hock of a horse or other animal.