The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MANSARD
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What does MANSARD mean?
MANSARD noun- A mansard roof
- The upper storey of a building, surrounded by such a roof
- (of a roof) having two slopes on each side, the lower being steeper than the upper