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roof comb

roof comb noun: the structure that tops a pyramid in monumental Mesoamerican architecture, typically consisting of two walls leaning on each other, covered with plaster and decorated with depictions of gods or rulers.

roof comb: the structure that tops a pyramid in monumental Mesoamerican architecture, typically consisting of...
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Noun

roof comb (plural roof combs)

  1. The structure that tops a pyramid in monumental Mesoamerican architecture, typically consisting of two walls leaning on each other, covered with plaster and decorated with depictions of gods or rulers.

Forms of roof comb

pluralroof combs

Questions about roof comb

What does roof comb mean?
Roof comb means the structure that tops a pyramid in monumental Mesoamerican architecture, typically consisting of two walls leaning on each other, covered with plaster and decorated with depictions of gods or rulers.
What part of speech is roof comb?
Roof comb is a noun.
What is the plural of roof comb?
The plural of roof comb is roof combs.

Words near roof comb in the dictionary

  1. Roodmas
  2. roods
  3. roof
  4. roof assemblies
  5. roof assembly
  6. roof comb
  7. roof combs
  8. roof curb
  9. roof curbs
  10. roof deck
  11. roof decks

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