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gable end

American  

noun

  1. an end wall bearing a gable.

gable end British  

noun

  1. the end wall of a building on the side which is topped by a gable

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Etymology

Origin of gable end

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50

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The Federation also has plans for a gable end mural near where the book was printed to commemorate the lasting legacy of Robert Burns in the town.

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2023

The mural covers the gable end wall of a 19th Century Category C listed building overlooking the narrow School Wynd.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2023

You can get motorized lifts with large articulating arms that allow you to safely paint that tall gable end on your home or reach a difficult sidewall above a steep roof.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 2, 2022

We eat stew from a scorched iron pot over the fire, drink water from the peaty burn that runs by the gable end.

From The Guardian • Feb. 20, 2018

Before I follow, I stop at the gable end of a bombed-out block to wait for my little brother.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

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