saddleback

/ˈsædlˌbæk/
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Other forms: saddlebacks

Definitions of saddleback
  1. noun
    a pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle)
    synonyms: saddle
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    type of:
    mountain pass, notch, pass
    the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
  2. noun
    a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end
    synonyms: gable roof, saddle roof, saddleback roof
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    types:
    gambrel, gambrel roof
    a gable roof with two slopes on each side and the lower slope being steeper
    type of:
    roof
    a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
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