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gable

Syllabification: (ga·ble)

Pronunciation: /ˈgābəl/

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Definition of gable

noun

the part of a wall that encloses the end of a pitched roof.
(also gable end) a wall topped with a gable.
a gable-shaped canopy over a window or door.

Derivatives

gabled

Origin:

Middle English: via Old French from Old Norse gafl, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gaffel and German Gabel 'fork' (the point of the gable originally being the fork of two crossed timbers supporting the end of the rooftree)