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Jerkinhead roofs

Scope note

Use for pitched roofs in which the gables are truncated, being surmounted by hips.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30002138

Broader Terms used

pitched roofs

Equivalent Terms used

jerkinhead roof

Created

12yrs ago

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