imperial dome

noun

variants or imperial roof
: a pointed dome or roof the vertical section of which is an ogee

Word History

First Known Use

1718, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of imperial dome was in 1718

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“Imperial dome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imperial%20dome. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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