pantile

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A quiet, steep lane leads down through fishermen's cottages with their orange pantile roofs to a waterside hotel and the sea.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

It was then clad in black weather boarding and a pantile roof, connecting it with traditional Suffolk architecture.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2023

He had also a project for the raising of money to supply his own occasions by the establishment of pantile works, which proved successful.

From An Essay Upon Projects by Defoe, Daniel

Nothing can exceed its neatness; the streets are well paved, the foot-way, as in all the old American cities, is of brick, like the old pantile walk at Tunbridge Wells.

From Domestic Manners of the Americans by Trollope, Fanny

In 1705 he was able, to boast that he had reduced his debts in spite of many difficulties from 17,000£. to 5,000£., but these sums included liabilities resulting from the failure of his pantile factory.

From Daniel Defoe by Minto, William