mansard (ˈmænsɑːd, -səd) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Compare gambrel roof Also called: mansard roof a roof having two slopes on both sides and both ends, the lower slopes being steeper than the upper |
| 2. | an attic having such a roof |
| [C18: from French mansarde, after François | |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |