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🏠 Rounded shape 🚢 Arched surface
turtleback

turtleback

1 8.1
A rounded, arched surface like a turtle shell
  • noun
  • /ˈtɜːrtəlˌbæk/
  • Specialized
: estructura en forma de caparazón

Examples

  • - I did slam his hand in the turtleback, but it was an accident.

    The Pardon (2013)

  • The building featured a stunning turtleback roof that gave it a unique appearance.

  • We admired the turtleback design of the ship, which resembled the shell of a turtle.

  • The architect proposed using a turtleback shape for the new pavilion's ceiling to enhance its aesthetic appeal.

How Curved

turtleback
  • Specialized
1 8.1
arched
13 3.2
curved
50 1.0
sloping
15 3.1
flat
414 1.0

Surface Forms

turtleback singular
turtlebacks plural

Morphology

turtleback = turtle + back (transparent) = turtle + back

Clear compounding of 'turtle' + 'back' referring to a rounded, shell-like surface, so the meaning is directly inferable.

Etymology

Turtleback comes from turtle and back, meaning 'the back of a turtle'. It names a rounded surface or structure that looks like a turtle's shell, which is why such shapes let water run off easily.