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roof (enc)

Roof

Noun1.roof - a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
building, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"
curb roof - a roof with two or more slopes on each side of the ridge
dome - a hemispherical roof
eaves - the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
gable roof, saddle roof, saddleback roof, saddleback - a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end
hip roof - a roof having sloping ends as well as sloping sides
housetop - the roof of a house; "shout it from the housetops"
protective cover, protective covering, protection - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"
roof peak - the highest point of a roof
slate roof - a roof covered with slate
sunroof, sunshine-roof - an automobile roof having a sliding or raisable panel; "`sunshine-roof' is a British term for `sunroof'"
thatched roof, thatch - a house roof made with a plant material (as straw)
tile roof - a roof made of fired clay tiles
vault - an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof
2.roof - protective covering on top of a motor vehicle
autobus, bus, charabanc, double-decker, jitney, motorbus, motorcoach, omnibus, coach - a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work"
auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - 4-wheeled motor vehicle; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"
hood - the folding roof of a carriage
protective cover, protective covering, protection - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"
motortruck, truck - an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
Verb1.roof - provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof
thatch - cover with thatch; "thatch the roofs"
shingle - cover with shingles; "shingle a roof"
cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"
slate - cover with slate; "slate the roof"

 

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