- (n.) A cable.
- (n.) A decorative member having the shape of a triangular gable, such as that above a Gothic arch in a doorway.
- (n.) The end wall of a building, as distinguished from the front or rear side.
- (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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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