gable end

American

noun

an end wall bearing a gable.

gable end British

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

gable-ended adjective

Etymology

Origin of gable end

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50

Example Sentences

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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

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

From BBC

It is thought that the carvings which came from Holy Trinity include a flower and two gable ends.

From BBC

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

On the gable end of a house in a typical Anfield street is a newly painted mural of Jordan Henderson lifting the Premier League trophy.

From The Guardian

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