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sawtooth roof

saw·tooth roof
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [saw-tooth roof, roo f]
    • /ˈsɔˌtuθ ruf, rʊf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [saw-tooth roof, roo f]
    • /ˈsɔˌtuθ ruf, rʊf/

Definition of sawtooth roof words

  • noun sawtooth roof a roof composed of a series of small parallel roofs of triangular cross section, usually asymmetrical with the shorter slope glazed. 1

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Origin of sawtooth roof

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Sawtooth roof

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sawtooth roof popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sawtooth roof usage trend in Literature

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