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bargeboard Definition

barge·board (-bôrd′)

noun

a board, often ornate, attached along the barge couples of a gabled roof, as in Tudor and Gothic architecture

Etymology: see barge couple

bargeboard Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • carve: Hale School ( 1873 ) is unspoiled and handsome, boasting decorative tiling, carved bargeboards and polychromatic brickwork.
  • mold: The gable is finished with molded bargeboards and a carved finial, which on close examination appears to be dated 1647.

Adjective modifier

  • decorative: Roofstyle is a system of molded components, which can be used in varying combinations to produce highly decorative feature bargeboards.
  • wooden: Gable ends often have fine detailing and ornate wooden bargeboards.