Roof

n. [A.-S. & O. Fries. hrōf, top, roof, D. roof, arch, ceiling, roof. Cf. Gr. ὄροφος, O. Sax. hrōst, Goth. hrot, roof.]

1Sense 1. The cover or upper part of any house, barn, and the like. [See Illust. of King-post and Queen-post.]

Their thoughts do hit the roofs of palaces. Shak.

Gable Roof. Hip Roof. Conical Roof. Ogee Roof.

Shed Roof. Curb Roof. M Roof.

2Sense 2. That which resembles or corresponds with the covering of a house; as, the roof of heaven; the roof of the mouth.

The flowery roof showered roses. Milton.

French Roof.

3Sense 3. (Mining.) The surface or bed of rock immediately overlying a bed of coal.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. ROOFED (rōōft); p. pr. & vb. n. ROOFING.]

1Sense 1. To cover with a roof.

I have not seen the remains of any Roman buildings that have not been roofed with vaults or arches. Addison.

2Sense 2. To inclose in a house; to shelter.

Here had we now our country's honor roofed. Shak.