Gambrels

/ˈɡæmbrəlz/ noun

Definition

Plural of gambrel; multiple roofs with two slopes, or multiple hock joints of animals.

Etymology

Simple plural formation of 'gambrel' with '-s' ending. Maintains both the architectural and anatomical meanings of the singular form.

Kelly Says

If you're looking at a row of colonial barns, you're seeing multiple gambrels silhouetted against the sky—it's a distinctly American landscape feature that became so common it barely gets noticed anymore!

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