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saddleback

saddleback

7.3
A roof with two slopes meeting at a central ridge and pointed ends
  • noun
  • /ˈsædəlˌbæk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : techo a dos aguas
  • Rainwater runs off easily from a saddleback because of its double slopes and central ridge.

Examples

  • The old barn was topped with a prominent saddleback roof, giving it a traditional appearance.

  • Many historic churches feature a saddleback tower, distinct from flat-roofed designs.

  • The new house features a beautiful saddleback roof.

  • A classic saddleback design is often seen in traditional architecture.

  • The old barn was topped with a prominent saddleback roof, giving it a traditional appearance.

  • Many historic churches feature a saddleback tower, distinct from flat-roofed designs.

  • Rainwater runs off easily from a saddleback because of its double slopes and central ridge.

Synonyms

gable roof
vssaddleback
1 4.6

A roof with two sloping sides that meet at the top, making a triangle at each end

focuses on the general two-slope shape rather than the gable feature
saddleback roof
vssaddleback
  • Specialized
8.0

A roof with two sloping sides that meet at a ridge and have a triangular wall at each end

means the same but is the shorter form without the noun
saddle roof
vssaddleback
  • Specialized
6.7

A roof with two sloping sides that meet at a top ridge

shares meaning but is the main established term rather than an alias

Antonyms

flat
797 1.0

Level and even without parts higher or lower

Compounds

saddleback roof
  • Specialized
8.0

A roof with two sloping sides that meet at a ridge and have a triangular wall at each end

How Steep

steep
131 2.5
saddleback
  • Specialized
7.3

Surface Forms

saddleback singular
saddlebacks plural

Morphology

saddleback = saddle + back (semi-transparent) = saddle + back

Components are clear but the sense is an architectural term for a specific roof profile, which is somewhat specialized.

Etymology

Saddleback: The word saddleback comes from saddle, which means 'seat on a horse', and back, which means 'rear part'. A saddleback roof has two slopes and a central ridge, so it looks like a saddle and lets rainwater run off.