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roof·line

 (ro͞of′līn′, ro͝of′-)
n.
The profile of or silhouette made by a roof or series of roofs.
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roofline

(ˈruːfˌlaɪn)
n
the uppermost edge or outline of a roof
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roof•line

(ˈrufˌlaɪn, ˈrʊf-)

n.
the outline of a rooftop.
[1855–60]
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Their skilled teams of roofers and fully trained roofline specialists have been keeping homes weathertight with affordable roofline and roofing solutions, and has seen the Coventry firm expand to triple it's size in the last 10 years creating much needed jobs for skilled local workers.
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