mansard
noun
man·sard
ˈman-ˌsärd 
-sərd
: a roof having two slopes on all sides with the lower slope steeper than the upper one see roof illustration
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Past a circular motor court, a host of elegant design features present themselves, from its stone and limestone facade, where a towering arched doorway tucked into a portico embellished with Corinthian columns makes for a grand entrance to the home, to its mansard roof.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
The drawings show a north façade that is mostly contextual (Federal-repro porticoes) and a south front that is less so (topped with Victorian domes of vaguely mansard form).
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Aug. 2025
Down by the river, The Wooden Match bar and grill takes up the former train station, and with its mansard roof looks right out of a French village.
—John Oseid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Nestled in a romantic Parisian setting, couples can tie the knot alongside up to 100 guests surrounded by a cityscape of mansard roofs, casement windows and clustered chimneystacks.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 9 July 2025
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
The drawings show a north façade that is mostly contextual (Federal-repro porticoes) and a south front that is less so (topped with Victorian domes of vaguely mansard form).
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Aug. 2025
Down by the river, The Wooden Match bar and grill takes up the former train station, and with its mansard roof looks right out of a French village.
—John Oseid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Nestled in a romantic Parisian setting, couples can tie the knot alongside up to 100 guests surrounded by a cityscape of mansard roofs, casement windows and clustered chimneystacks.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 9 July 2025
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“Mansard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mansard. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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mansard
noun
man·sard
ˈman-ˌsärd
-sərd
: a roof having two slopes on all sides with the lower slope steeper than the upper one
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