(亦作 mansard roof)a roof which has four sloping sides, each of which becomes steeper halfway down 复折式屋顶,折线型屋顶,芒萨尔屋顶 ■(Brit.). another term for gambrel (英)。 同 gambrel ■a storey or apartment under a mansard roof 复折式屋顶下的楼层(或住房)
语源
mid 18th cent.: from French mansarde, named after F. Mansart