Definition of roof

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Roof (v. t.) To inclose in a house; figuratively, to shelter..

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Suspicion :: Suspicion (n.) The act of suspecting; the imagination or apprehension of the existence of something (esp. something wrong or hurtful) without proof, or upon very slight evidence, or upon no evidence..
Cope :: Cope (n.) Anything regarded as extended over the head, as the arch or concave of the sky, the roof of a house, the arch over a door..
High-proof :: High-proof (a.) Highly rectified; very strongly alcoholic; as, high-proof spirits..
Attic :: Attic (a.) A room or rooms behind that part of the exterior; all the rooms immediately below the roof.
Animadversion :: Animadversion (n.) Remarks by way of criticism and usually of censure; adverse criticism; reproof; blame.
Acroterium :: Acroterium (n.) One of the pedestals, for vases or statues, forming a part roof balustrade..
Spongiose :: Spongiopilin (n.) A kind of cloth interwoven with small pieces of sponge and rendered waterproof on one side by a covering of rubber. When moistend with hot water it is used as a poultice.
Imbricated :: Imbricated (a.) Bent and hollowed like a roof or gutter tile.
Rooftree :: Rooftree (n.) The beam in the angle of a roof; hence, the roof itself..
Jobation :: "Jobation (n.) A scolding; a hand, tedious reproof..
Roofing :: Roofing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Roo.
Prief :: Prief (n.) Proof.
Eviction :: Eviction (n.) Conclusive evidence; proof.
Schooling :: Schooling (n.) Discipline; reproof; reprimand; as, he gave his son a good schooling..
Crib :: Crib (n.) A structure or frame of timber for a foundation, or for supporting a roof, or for lining a shaft..
Steepness :: Steepness (n.) Quality or state of being steep; precipitous declivity; as, the steepnessof a hill or a roof..
Lie :: Lie (adj.) To rest extended on the ground, a bed, or any support; to be, or to put one's self, in an horizontal position, or nearly so; to be prostate; to be stretched out; -- often with down, when predicated of living creatures; as, the book lies on the table; the snow lies on the roof; he lies in his coffin..
Asphaltum :: Asphaltum (n.) A composition of bitumen, pitch, lime, and gravel, used for forming pavements, and as a water-proof cement for bridges, roofs, etc.; asphaltic cement. Artificial asphalt is prepared from coal tar, lime, sand, etc..
Roofy :: Roofy (a.) Having roofs.
Shingle :: Shingle (v. t.) To cover with shingles; as, to shingle a roof..
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