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dormer

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

dor·mer

noun \ˈdr-mər\

Definition of DORMER

: a window set vertically in a structure projecting through a sloping roof; also : the roofed structure containing such a window
dor·mered \-mərd\ adjective

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Origin of DORMER

Middle French dormeor dormitory, from Latin dormitorium
First Known Use: 1592

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