rooflinen.

Brit.

/ˈruːf lʌɪn/,

/ˈrʊf lʌɪn/, U.S.

/ˈruf ˌlaɪn/,

/ˈrʊf ˌlaɪn/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: roof n., line n.²

Etymology: < roof n. + line n.²

1. The outline or silhouette of a roof or a collection of roofs.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > [noun] > contour(s) > of light against dark > against the sky > specifically of roofs

roofline1829

society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > parts of building > roof > [noun] > outline of

roofline1829

1829 T. H. Fielding Synopsis Pract. Perspective 97 For the spire, the height is first laid down on the line of contact at A., is then carried to B., and from B. to C., the perpendicular of the centre or roof line of the church.

1857 C. Vaux Villas & Cottages 54 Some degree of picturesqueness can always be obtained by the treatment of the roof-lines.

1886 R. Willis & J. W. Clark Archit. Hist. Univ. Cambr. III. 287 The tower is in four stages, the two highest of which rise above the roof-line of the adjoining chambers.

1938 Amer. Home Jan. 18/1 The exterior..is elegantly finished by a roof-line trimmed in dentils and band molding.

1955 E. Bowen World of Love i. 9 The long low roofline framed by too much sky.

1976 ‘Trevanian’ Main i. 14 Above the roofline, defused city-light glows in the damp, sooty air.

1990 J. Nance Final Approach iv. 52 The house had risen from the flat Kansas prairie like a small palace, a two-story, Victorian-style home with a curved stairway, a gabled and turreted roofline.

2009 Victorian Mar. 21/3 The Mill Road elevation is dominated by the roofline of the central hall which has a bellcote on one side and a striking octagonal plenum tower on the other.

2. The outline of the roof of a car, usually as seen in side elevation.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > parts and equipment of motor vehicles > [noun] > body or bodywork > roof > outline of

roofline1960

1960 Pop. Mech. Mar. 103 [The] most noticeable part of the car is its roofline.

1967 Wall St. Jrnl. 24 Apr. 6/3 The Charger will drop its fast~back roofline in 1968 in favor of a ‘notchback’ in which the roofline slopes more abruptly to the rear fender.

1971 Daily Tel. 20 Oct. 7/2 The styling competition winner is the Cirrus, a dart-shaped 2 + 2 GT car with a roofline only 49in high.

1991 What Car? Apr. 45/3 Tall drivers could find the Rover's lack of headroom, and the slightly beetle-browed roofline at the front, a hindrance.

2002 Disability Now Nov. 18/2 To enter the car is simple, with its high roofline and shallow door sills.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	roofline
释义	rooflinen. Brit. /ˈruːf lʌɪn/, /ˈrʊf lʌɪn/, U.S. /ˈruf ˌlaɪn/, /ˈrʊf ˌlaɪn/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: roof n., line n.² Etymology: < roof n. + line n.² 1. The outline or silhouette of a roof or a collection of roofs. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > [noun] > contour(s) > of light against dark > against the sky > specifically of roofs roofline1829 society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > parts of building > roof > [noun] > outline of roofline1829 1829 T. H. Fielding Synopsis Pract. Perspective 97 For the spire, the height is first laid down on the line of contact at A., is then carried to B., and from B. to C., the perpendicular of the centre or roof line of the church. 1857 C. Vaux Villas & Cottages 54 Some degree of picturesqueness can always be obtained by the treatment of the roof-lines. 1886 R. Willis & J. W. Clark Archit. Hist. Univ. Cambr. III. 287 The tower is in four stages, the two highest of which rise above the roof-line of the adjoining chambers. 1938 Amer. Home Jan. 18/1 The exterior..is elegantly finished by a roof-line trimmed in dentils and band molding. 1955 E. Bowen World of Love i. 9 The long low roofline framed by too much sky. 1976 ‘Trevanian’ Main i. 14 Above the roofline, defused city-light glows in the damp, sooty air. 1990 J. Nance Final Approach iv. 52 The house had risen from the flat Kansas prairie like a small palace, a two-story, Victorian-style home with a curved stairway, a gabled and turreted roofline. 2009 Victorian Mar. 21/3 The Mill Road elevation is dominated by the roofline of the central hall which has a bellcote on one side and a striking octagonal plenum tower on the other. 2. The outline of the roof of a car, usually as seen in side elevation. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > parts and equipment of motor vehicles > [noun] > body or bodywork > roof > outline of roofline1960 1960 Pop. Mech. Mar. 103 [The] most noticeable part of the car is its roofline. 1967 Wall St. Jrnl. 24 Apr. 6/3 The Charger will drop its fast~back roofline in 1968 in favor of a ‘notchback’ in which the roofline slopes more abruptly to the rear fender. 1971 Daily Tel. 20 Oct. 7/2 The styling competition winner is the Cirrus, a dart-shaped 2 + 2 GT car with a roofline only 49in high. 1991 What Car? Apr. 45/3 Tall drivers could find the Rover's lack of headroom, and the slightly beetle-browed roofline at the front, a hindrance. 2002 Disability Now Nov. 18/2 To enter the car is simple, with its high roofline and shallow door sills. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1829
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