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Definition of Gable
1. Noun. The vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof.
Specialized synonyms: Bell Gable, Corbie Gable, Pediment
Generic synonyms: Wall
2. Noun. United States film actor (1901-1960).
Generic synonyms: Actor, Histrion, Player, Role Player, Thespian
Definition of Gable
1. n. A cable.
2. n. The vertical triangular portion of the end of a building, from the level of the cornice or eaves to the ridge of the roof. Also, a similar end when not triangular in shape, as of a gambrel roof and the like.
Definition of Gable
1. Noun. (architecture) The triangular area of external wall adjacent to two meeting sloped roofs. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Gable
1. to form a triangular section of a wall [v GABLED, GABLING, GABLES]
Medical Definition of Gable
1. The vertical triangular portion of the end of a building, from the level of the cornice or eaves to the ridge of the roof. Also, a similar end when not triangular in shape, as of a gambrel roof and the like. Hence: The end wall of a building, as distinguished from the front or rear side. A decorative member having the shape of a triangular gable, such as that above a Gothic arch in a doorway. Bell gable. See Bell. Gable roof, a double sloping roof which forms a gable at each end. Gable wall. Same as Gable . Gable window, a window in a gable. Origin: OE. Gable, gabil, F. Gable, fr. LL. Gabalum front of a building, prob. Of German or Scand. Origin; cf. OHG. Gibil, G. Giebel gable, Icel. Gafl, Goth. Gibla pinnacle; perh. Akin to Gr. Head, and E. Cephalic, or to G. Gabel fork, AS. Geafl, E. Gaffle, L. Gabalus a kind of gallows. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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