pantile

pantile

pan·tile

P0047200 (păn′tīl′)n. A roofing tile with an S-shaped profile, laid so that the down curve of one tile overlaps the up curve of the one next to it.

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[pan + tile.]

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pan′tiled′ adj.

pantile

(ˈpænˌtaɪl) n1. (Building) a roofing tile, with an S-shaped cross section, laid so that the downward curve of one tile overlaps the upward curve of the adjoining tile2. (Building) a tapering roofing tile with a semicircular cross section, laid alternately so that the convex side of one tile overlaps the concave side of adjoining tiles[C17: from pan¹ + tile]

pan•tile

(ˈpænˌtaɪl)

n. a roofing tile curved across its width in the shape of a flattened S, laid so that the convex curve of one tile overlaps the concave curve of the next tile. [1630–40]

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Noun

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pantile - a roofing tile with a S-shape; laid so that curves overlaproofing tile, tile - a thin flat slab of fired clay used for roofing

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