Something shaped like a camel's back, having a distinctive hump or curved rise; often used to describe a specific architectural style or design feature.
Compound of 'camel' and 'back,' directly descriptive of the shape. Common in architectural terminology where buildings or objects with a central hump-like protrusion are named for their resemblance to the animal.
Camelback houses became popular in Victorian architecture, and the style took such a hold that entire neighborhoods in cities like Philadelphia are known as 'Camelback' districts—a name born purely from roofline shape.
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