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Definition of gable - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
architectureTECH. triangular part of a wall or decoration above roof, door, or windowTECH.
- The gable above the window was beautifully decorated.
- The gable added charm to the old house.
- Each gable was intricately carved with floral patterns.
Images of gable
triangular part of a wall or decoration above roof, door, or window
Expressions with gable
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roof with two sloping sides meeting at a ridge
The house has a gable roof with two sloping sides.
window located in the triangular end of a gable
The old house featured a gable window that overlooked the garden.
side of a building with a gable
The gable end of the house faced the street.
gable with a stepped outline resembling a crow's beak
The old house featured a distinctive corbie gable that added to its Gothic charm.
gable extension for housing a bell
The church features a bell gable above the entrance.
Origin of gable
Old Norse, gafl (gable)
Terms with gable included in their meaning
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architecture
half gable at end of penthouse or church aisle
architecture
board covering the gable end of a roof
roof design
shelter for bells with a gable or shed roof
architecture
step on the top of a gable wall
architecture
step on the top of a gable wall
architecture
step on the top of a gable wall
architecture
decorative stone at gable-end base
architecture
triangular gable above columns or structures
gable style
roof with two slopes meeting at a ridge
architecture
window located in the triangular end of a gable
architecture
side of a building with a gable
roof design
constructed with a gable at each end
feature
window with a small gable over it
architecture
gable extension for housing a bell
architecture
gable with a stepped outline resembling a crow's beak
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- French:pignon, ...
- German:Giebel, ...
- Italian:timpano, ...
- Spanish:frontón, ...
- Portuguese:frontão, ...
- Chinese:山墙, ...
- Japanese:破風, ...
- Arabic:جَمَلون, ...
- Hebrew:גַּמְלוֹן, ...
- Russian:фронтон, ...
- Ukrainian:фасад, ...
- Hindi:गेबल, ...
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