Gable Definition

gābəl
gabled, gables, gable
noun
gables
The triangular wall enclosed by the sloping ends of a ridged roof.
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The whole section, including wall, roof, and space enclosed.
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The end wall of a building, the upper part of which is a gable.
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A triangular decorative feature, such as that over a door or window.
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Synonyms:
verb
To put a gable or gables on.
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Other Word Forms of Gable

Noun

Singular:
gable
Plural:
gables

Origin of Gable

  • Middle English gable, gavel from Norman French gable (perhaps of Celtic origin) and from Old Norse gafl ghebh-el- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French gable (compare modern French gâble).

    From Wiktionary

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