What is the meaning of Gable?

  • (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.
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APAWebster's. (2011). gable. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/gable/definitions/2010933
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "gable" http://smartdefine.org/gable/definitions/2010933 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, gable, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/gable/definitions/2010933>.
MLAWebster's. "gable" 27 May 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/gable/definitions/2010933>
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