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roofing
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
roofing
(noun)
roof
(verb)
roofing
/
ˈ
ruːfɪŋ/
noun
roofing
/
ˈ
ruːfɪŋ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of ROOFING
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1
:
material that is used for building or repairing a roof
asphalt shingles used for
roofing
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2
:
the work of building or repairing roofs
He did some
roofing
in the summer.
a
roofing
contractor
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