Meaning & use
gable
The triangular section of a wall at the end of a ridged roof, formed by the roof's sloping sides.
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The old farmhouse had a steep gable facing the road, decorated with carved wooden trim.
A small window was set high in the gable to let light into the attic.
A note on using this word
Gable specifically names the triangular wall shape, not the roof itself; a gable roof is one that forms this triangle at each end.
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