Gambreled

/ˈɡæmbrəld/ adjective

Definition

Having a gambrel roof or gambrel-style structure; curved or bent like a gambrel.

Etymology

From 'gambrel' + '-ed' (adjective suffix meaning having or characterized by). Describes any structure featuring a gambrel roof.

Kelly Says

Colonial and early American barns with their distinctive gambreled roofs are instantly recognizable—the silhouette became so iconic it appears in countless folk paintings and quilts representing American rural life!

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