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roof

3 entries found.

Main Entry:
roof Listen to the pronunciation of roof Listen to the pronunciation of roof
Pronunciation:
\ˈrüf, ˈru̇f\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural roofs \ˈrüfs, ˈru̇fs also ˈrüvz, ˈru̇vz\ Listen to the pronunciation of roofs Listen to the pronunciation of roofs
1 : the vaulted upper boundary of the mouth supported largely by the palatine bones and limited anteriorly by the dental lamina and posteriorly by the uvula and upper part of the fauces 2 : a covering structure of any of various parts of the body other than the mouth <roof of the skull> <roof of the dental pulp chamber>
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