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examples of roofs
Roof: the covering of a building that rests on the frame and protects it from inclement weather.
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lean-to roof
Roof with one side only, usually covering a building that is supported by a higher building.
hip roof
Roof composed of two triangular sides (hips) and two trapezoid sides.
gable roof
Sloping roof whose peak angle is very sharp.
pitched roof
Roof with two inclined sides whose peak angle varies.