First Known Use: 1640
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pantile
noun pan·tile \ˈpan-ˌtī(-ə)l\
Definition of PANTILE
1
: a roofing tile whose cross section is an ogee curve
2
: a roofing tile of which the cross section is an arc of a circle and which is laid with alternate convex and concave surfaces uppermost
— pan·tiled \-ˌtī(-ə)ld\ adjective
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Origin of PANTILE
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