ngói mấu
Definition
- Noun:
- Hook tile / Interlocking tile: A type of traditional Vietnamese clay roof tile characterized by having a protruding hook or knob at one end. This hook is designed to securely interlock with the groove of the underlying "ngói chiếu" (flat tile) or to attach directly to the roof batten ("rui"), preventing the tile from sliding down the roof slope.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mái nhà rường cổ thường lợp bằng ngói mấu. (The roof of the ancient timber frame house is often covered with hook tiles.)
- Ngói mấu màu đỏ nung tạo nên vẻ đẹp cổ kính cho ngôi chùa. (The fired red hook tiles create an ancient beauty for the pagoda.)
- Khi lợp, mấu của viên ngói này được móc vào rãnh của viên ngói chiếu bên dưới. (When tiling, the hook of this tile is fastened into the groove of the flat tile beneath it.)
Advanced Usage
- The system of "ngói mấu" and "ngói chiếu" (flat tile) forms a classic, durable double-layer roofing method common in historic Vietnamese architecture, such as in temples, communal houses ("đình"), and traditional houses.
Variants and Related Words
- Ngói chiếu (n): The flat, underlying tile that forms the base layer, into which the hook of the "ngói mấu" fits.
- Ngói âm dương (n): A general term for the interlocking tile system, where "ngói mấu" (convex, male tile) and "ngói chiếu" (concave, female tile) fit together.
- Rui (n): The roof batten or lath, a structural wooden strip to which the tiles are attached.
Synonyms
- Interlocking tile: A tile designed to connect with adjacent tiles.
- Hook tile: A tile featuring a hook for attachment.
Related Terms
- Lợp ngói (v): To tile a roof; to install roof tiles.
- Mái ngói (n): A tiled roof.