Noun: saddleback 'sa-d(u)l,bak
- A pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle)
"The hikers rested at the saddleback before continuing to the summit";
- saddle
- A double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end
"The farmhouse had a classic saddleback roof";
- gable roof, saddle roof, saddleback roof
Derived forms: saddlebacks
Type of: mountain pass, notch, pass, roof
Encyclopedia: Saddleback