turf-roof
turf-roof noun: a roof of a building covered over with turf.
Noun
turf-roof (plural turf-roofs)
- A roof of a building covered over with turf.
- He thought it was too far to take the cow to the field where she generally grazed, so it struck him he would put her on the roof; the cottage had a turf-roof, and there was a splendid crop of grass growing there.1886, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, Folk and Fairy Tales, page 42
- Synonyms:
- sod roof
Synonyms of turf-roof
Forms of turf-roof
| plural | turf-roofs |
|---|---|
| alternative form | turf roof |
Questions about turf-roof
- What does turf-roof mean?
- Turf-roof means a roof of a building covered over with turf.
- What part of speech is turf-roof?
- Turf-roof is a noun.
- What is the plural of turf-roof?
- The plural of turf-roof is turf-roofs.
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