Attic vs. Cockloft

Atticnoun

The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or habitation.

Atticadjective

Of or pertaining to Attica, in Greece, or to Athens, its principal city; marked by such qualities as were characteristic of the Athenians; classical; refined.

Atticnoun

A low story above the main order or orders of a facade, in the classical styles; - a term introduced in the 17th century. Hence:

Atticnoun

An Athenian; an Athenian author.

Atticnoun

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

Atticnoun

the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens

Atticnoun

informal terms for a human head

Atticnoun

(architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablature; hides the roof

Atticadjective

of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times;

Attic

An attic (sometimes referred to as a loft) is a space found directly below the pitched roof of a house or other building; an attic may also be called a sky parlor or a garret. Because attics fill the space between the ceiling of the top floor of a building and the slanted roof, they are known for being awkwardly shaped spaces with exposed rafters and difficult-to-reach corners.

Cockloftnoun

A small attic or garret

Cockloftnoun

An upper loft; a garret; the highest room in a building.

Cockloftnoun

a small loft or garret