noun
gable
GAY-buhl
noun
1
The triangular section of wall at the end of a pitched roof, formed where two roof slopes meet.
"The house had a steep gable facing the street."
"A small window was set into the gable."
How to Use Gable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe triangular wall-top under a peaked roof.
Common pairings
gable roof
gable end
gable window
Word Forms
gables plural, gables plural
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Etymology
From Old French gable, from Old Norse gafl.