Gable Definition
gābəl
gabled, gables, gable
noun
gables
The triangular wall enclosed by the sloping ends of a ridged roof.
Webster's New World
The whole section, including wall, roof, and space enclosed.
Webster's New World
The end wall of a building, the upper part of which is a gable.
Webster's New World
A triangular decorative feature, such as that over a door or window.
Webster's New World
A cable.
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verb
To put a gable or gables on.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Gable
Noun
Singular:
gable
Plural:
gablesOrigin of Gable
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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).
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