What is a small false roof, or the raising of a portion of a roof, so as to throw off water from behind an obstacle, such as a chimney called?
cricket — (Arch.) A small false roof, or the raising of a portion of a roof, so as to throw off water from behind an obstacle, such as a chimney. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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