gable

(gā′bəl)

noun

1. the triangular wall enclosed by the sloping ends of a ridged roof
2. popularly the whole section, including wall, roof, and space enclosed
the end wall of a building, the upper part of which is a gable
Archit. a triangular decorative feature, such as that over a door or window

Origin: ME < OFr < Gmc, as in ON gafl, gable, akin to Ger giebel < IE base *ghebhel-, gable, head > Gr kephalē

transitive verb gabled, gabling

to put a gable or gables on

Gable, (William) Clark 1901-60; U.S. film actor

See gable in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. The generally triangular section of wall at the end of a pitched roof, occupying the space between the two slopes of the roof.
b. The whole end wall of a building or wing having a pitched roof.
A triangular, usually ornamental architectural section, as one above an arched door or window.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English gable, gavel

Origin: , from Norman French gable (perhaps of Celtic origin)

Origin: and from Old Norse gafl; see ghebh-el- in Indo-European roots

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