gewalmt

hipped (referring to a roof)

English translations

  1. 01

    hipped

  2. 02

    gabled

Word details

German meaning
Gewalmt bedeutet, dass ein Dach eine Walm besitzt, also eine geneigte Dachfläche anstelle eines Giebels.
English meaning
Hipped means that a roof has a hip, which is a sloping roof surface instead of a gable.
Synonym
abgewalmt
German example
Das Haus hat ein gewalmtes Dach.
English example
The house has a hipped roof.

Example sentences with “gewalmt”

  1. Das Haus hat ein gewalmt Dach. (The house has a hipped roof.)

Frequently asked questions

What is a 'Walmdach'?

A 'Walmdach' is a roof where all sides slope downwards to the walls. 'Gewalmt' is the adjective describing this architectural feature.