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Hip roofs

Scope note

Use for roofs which rise to a peak or ridge by inclined planes on all, usually four, sides, therefore requiring hip rafters.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30002147

Broader Terms used

pitched roofs

Narrower Terms used

pyramidal roofs

Equivalent Terms used

hip roof

Created

12yrs ago

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