turf-roof en · NOUN
Meanings
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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:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| turf-roofs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| turf roof | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (1)
fi nurmikatto (roof covered with turf)