Usage Note
Dachziegel are the fired clay tiles that cover a pitched roof, overlapping to shed rain. Concrete equivalents are Dachsteine; the underlying battens are Dachlatten.
Examples
"Der Sturm hat mehrere Dachziegel heruntergeweht."
Natural Translation
The storm blew several roof tiles down.
Literal Translation
The storm has several roof-tiles down-blown.

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