Roofer Word Search
Play a Roofer word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the tools, duties, and vocabulary of a job, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: ROOFER, SHINGLE, FLASHING, GUTTER, RIDGE, NAILGUN, LADDER, ROOFING, TARPAULIN, TRUSS, MANSARD, SOFFIT.
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Roofer word list, defined
- ROOFER /ruːfər/ · noun
- A person whose occupation is to install, repair, or replace roofs. A roofer may specialize in a particular type of roofing material, such as shingles or tiles. Related: tiler, slater, carpenter, builder.
- SHINGLE /ˈʃɪŋɡəl/ · noun
- A shingle is a small, flat, overlapping piece of wood, metal, or other material used for roofing or siding. It can also refer to a small, flat stone or pebble. Related: tile, slate, shakes, slab.
- FLASHING /ˈflæʃɪŋ/ · noun
- Flashing is thin pieces of impervious material, typically sheet metal, installed around roof junctions and penetrations to prevent water seeping into a building. The word also functions as the gerund/noun form of the verb 'flash', covering instances of sudden brief light or the act of exposing oneself briefly. Related: weatherproofing, sealing, flashing tape.
- GUTTER /ˈɡʌtər/ · noun
- A long, narrow channel or groove, especially one in a roof or wall, for carrying off rainwater. A channel or groove in a surface, such as a road or a river, where water collects and flows. Related: channel, groove, drain, culvert.
- RIDGE /ˈrɪdʒ/ · noun, verb
- A long narrow natural elevation of the earth's surface; a long narrow strip of higher land, especially one with steep sides. To form or cause to form a ridge or ridge-like structure. Related: ridgepole, back, spine, rib.
- LADDER /ˈlædər/ · noun, verb
- A set of steps, typically made of wood or metal, for climbing up or down. To climb up or advance gradually, often in a series of small steps. Related: staircase, steps, rungs, escalator.
- ROOFING /ˈruːfɪŋ/ · noun
- The material and construction of a building's uppermost covering, typically made of waterproof materials such as asphalt, wood, or metal, to protect the building from the elements. The act of covering a building with such materials. Related: covering, covering material, upper covering, canopy.
- TARPAULIN /tɑːrˈpɔːlɪn/ · noun
- A large, waterproof sheet of canvas or other material, used for covering loads or protecting against the weather. Related: canvas, awning, canopy, sheeting.
- TRUSS /trʌs/ · noun
- A structure of wooden or metal pieces, typically triangular in shape, used to support a roof or bridge. A device or system of bars or wires used to hold something in place. Related: brace, beam, lintel, tie.
- MANSARD /mænˈsɑːrd/ · noun
- A mansard is a roof with a steep slope on all four sides, typically having two slopes on each side, the lower one being much steeper than the upper. This style of roof is named after the French architect François Mansart. Related: hipped roof, double-pitched roof, Mansart roof.
- SOFFIT /sɒfɪt/ · noun
- The underside of a roof overhang, a ceiling or a covering, especially one that is visible from the outside. A soffit is often used to conceal unsightly areas such as ductwork or wiring. Related: eaves, ledge, overhang, soffiting.
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