1. a roof with two slopes on each side, the lower slope being steeper than the upper
Usage: architecture
2. the hock of a horse’s hind leg
Usage: anatomy

Examples

• The colonial house featured a distinctive gambrel roof.
• Many Dutch Colonial homes are built with gambrel roofs.
• The barn’s gambrel design provided extra storage space in the upper level.
• The veterinarian examined the horse’s gambrel for signs of injury.
• Traditional New England architecture often includes gambrel rooflines.
• The gambrel joint allows the horse’s leg to bend properly.