English Explanatory Dictionary

gable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The triangular area at the peak of an external wall adjacent to, and terminating, two sloped roof surfaces (pitches).
noun
  1. A cable.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡeɪ.bəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gable.wav /ˈɡeɪbəl/

Word forms

gable gables

Etymology

The southern English term gable probably came from Old French gable (compare modern French gâble), from Old Norse gafl. The northern form gavel is perhaps also akin to Old Norse gafl, masculine, of the same meaning (compare Swedish gavel, Danish gavl). See gafl for more etymology information.

Related words

pediment peaked roof pitched roof

Derived words

bell-gable bell gable box gable clock gable Coral Gables Dutch gable Flemish gable gabled gable end Gable Head gablelike gable roof gablet gable window gablewise neck-gable
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