Definition of "tectiform" in English

adjective

1. (biology, anthropology) Roof-shaped; sloping downwards on two sides from a raised central ridge.

noun

1. (anthropology) A type of cave painting or engraving, having in its simplest form the shape of an upward-pointing wedge or arrow, thought to represent the roof of a tent or rudimentary building.

   • 1924, American Anthropologist, Volume 26, New Series, page 48, The tectiforms reproduce in a remarkable manner the simple shelters, tents, and huts in use today among primitive and nomadic races in various parts of the world.