gable

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

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

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