1. having an upper floor that projects out beyond the floor below
Usage: architectural

Examples

• The medieval building had jettied upper floors that created covered walkways below.
• Many Tudor houses feature jettied construction with timber framing.
• The jettied second story provided more living space while maintaining a narrow street frontage.
• Tourists admired the jettied buildings lining the historic market square.
• The architect studied jettied construction techniques from the 15th century.
• Chester’s Rows feature famous jettied galleries above the street level shops.