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How to pronounce gable in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms gable end, gable wall
Type of wall
Has types bell gable, corbie gable, pediment
Type Words
Synonyms clark gable, william clark gable

Examples of gable

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The attack occurred near the Safeway main entrance, which is below the gable-end.
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Gable continued to play on the kickoff return team in the fourth quarter Thursday.
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These roofs perform better under wind forces than the gable roofs with two slopes.
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Gable is one of thousands of people who have made quilts for wounded veterans.
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I have two gable vents at each end of the house, and a roofer cut in a ridge vent.
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Gable top cartons are often used for liquid products such as milk, juice, etc.
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Gable was politically conservative, though he never publicly spoke about politics.
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Gable is known to have appeared as an extra in 13 films between 1924 and 1930.
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You could make the gable vents bigger, but if the attic is dry, you are home free.
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More examples
  • The vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
  • United States film actor (1901-1960)
  • (gabled) (of a roof) constructed with a single slope on each side of the ridge supported at the end by a gable or vertical triangular portion of an end wall; "a gabled roof"
  • A gable is the generally triangular portion of a wall between the edges of a sloping roof. The shape of the gable and how it is detailed depends on the structural system being used (which is often related to climate and availability of materials) and aesthetic concerns. ...
  • Gable is a surname, and may refer to: * Becky Gable, American actress * Bob Gable, American businessman and political candidate * Christopher Gable, English dancer and actor * Clark Gable, American actor * Dan Gable, American wrestler * Gerry Gable, British activistn* Jeremy Gable, American ...
  • The triangular area of wall adjacent to two sloped roofs
  • (gabled) Having one or more gables
  • (Gables) Portion of wall above eaves level that encloses the end of a pitched roof
  • (Gables) Roof sections facing in separate direction from the actual roof, forming a triangular wall segment. They are often used as an opening for a window.