housetop

[ hous-top ]

/ ˈhaʊsˌtɒp /

the top or roof of a house.

from the housetops, publicly; generally: The day I got my promotion I wanted to shout it from the housetops.

Origin of housetop

First recorded in 1520–30; house + top¹

It was exactly the case of a man who might walk over the edge of a housetop through absent-mindedness.

Careers of Danger and Daring |Cleveland Moffett
The sheep was tethered half-way up the steps which led on to the housetop.

Oriental Encounters |Marmaduke Pickthall
There was no one in sight; but I supposed that the bandit was still upon the housetop—crouching below the level of the parapet.

The Bandolero |Mayne Reid
Once more, and at greater peril than ever, Jack went on the housetop to reconnoitre.

Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks |Bracebridge Hemyng

He lived up to his creed, for he had ever held his own life as a bird upon a housetop, which a chance stone might drop.

Romany of the Snows |Gilbert Parker

housetop

/ (ˈhaʊsˌtɒp) /

the roof of a house

proclaim from the housetops to announce (something) publicly