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bonnet roof

 
Architecture: bonnet roof

A roof having a double slope on all four sides, the lower slope being less steep than the upper slope; often extends over an open-sided raised porch to provide excellent shade for the house and protection against rain. Especially found in French Vernacular architecture.

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