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roof|ing — «ROO fihng, RUF ihng», noun, adjective. –n. material used for roofs. Shingles are a common roofing for houses. –adj. used for roofs: »roofing tile, roofing nails … Useful english dictionary
Roof — A roof is the covering on the uppermost part of a building. A roof protects the building and its contents from the effects of weather. Structures that require roofs range from a letter box to a cathedral or stadium, dwellings being the most… … Wikipedia
Roof construction — This article is about house construction that consists of beams and an outer weatherproof skin, as found on most domestic architecture. Such roofs may take a number of different shapes. Construction of a ridged roofA simple ridged roof consists… … Wikipedia
roof — dis·roof; roof·age; roof; roof·er; roof·ing; roof·less; roof·let; roof·man; un·roof; … English syllables
Cheng Man-ch'ing — This is a Chinese name; the family name is Cheng. Cheng Man ch ing (simplified Chinese: 郑曼青; traditional Chinese: 鄭曼青; pinyin: Zhèng Mànqīng) (July 29, 1902 March 26, 1975) was born in Yongjia (present day Wenzhou), Zhejiang Province (his… … Wikipedia
slop´ing|ness — slop|ing «SLOH pihng», adjective. that slopes: »That house has a sloping roof. –slop´ing|ly, adverb. –slop´ing|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
slop´ing|ly — slop|ing «SLOH pihng», adjective. that slopes: »That house has a sloping roof. –slop´ing|ly, adverb. –slop´ing|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
slop|ing — «SLOH pihng», adjective. that slopes: »That house has a sloping roof. –slop´ing|ly, adverb. –slop´ing|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
ash|ler|ing — ash|lar|ing or ash|ler|ing «ASH luhr ihng», noun. 1. masonry or a facing of ashlar. 2. a short studding cutting off the angle between the floor and roof in a garret and affording a wall of some height … Useful english dictionary
ash|lar|ing — or ash|ler|ing «ASH luhr ihng», noun. 1. masonry or a facing of ashlar. 2. a short studding cutting off the angle between the floor and roof in a garret and affording a wall of some height … Useful english dictionary
