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roofing

American  
[roo-fing, roof-ing] / ˈru fɪŋ, ˈrʊf ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act of covering with a roof.

  2. material for roofs.

  3. a roof.

roofing British  
/ ˈruːfɪŋ /

noun

  1. material used to construct a roof

  2. the act of constructing a roof

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Etymology

Origin of roofing

First recorded in 1400–50, roofing is from the late Middle English word rovyng. See roof, -ing 1

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