Definition

Noun: A specially shaped, often trapezoidal or triangular, roofing tile designed to fit and cover the sloped, diagonal line (the hip) where two roof sections meet at an external angle. It is a key component in creating a watertight seal on a hip roof.

Usage

This term is used specifically in the context of construction, architecture, and roofing. It refers to the physical object (the tile) and its functional purpose.

Examples: * The roofer carefully placed each hipped tile along the ridge to ensure a perfect fit. * Replacing the old hipped tiles was necessary to stop the leak at the corner of the roof. * This style of clay hipped tile is traditional for houses in that region.

Advanced Usage

• Technical Specification: In detailed architectural plans or material orders, "hipped tile" specifies the exact type of tile required for the hip junctions, as opposed to standard field tiles used on the main roof planes.

Variants and Related Words

• Hip Tile: A common alternative and shortened term with the same meaning.
• Bonnet Hip Tile: A specific type of hipped tile with a rounded, bonnet-like profile.
• Ridge Tile: A related term for tiles covering the horizontal ridge (the top peak) of a roof, as opposed to the diagonal hip.

Synonyms

• Hip tile
• Hip roofing tile

Related Terms (Contextual)

• Hip: The external angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof surfaces.
• Hip Roof: A type of roof where all sides slope downwards to the walls, usually with a fairly gentle slope.
• Field Tile: The standard, flat tiles used on the main sections of the roof, which contrast with the specially shaped hipped tiles.

Noun

1. a tile shaped so as to cover the hip of a hip roof