gable roof
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of gable roof
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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That is where they built their current Colonial-style home with a gable roof and hardwood floors, three bedrooms and four full baths, according to local property records.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 13, 2023
Todd Brunner buys this home, with three upstairs bedrooms and a steep, gable roof, in the spring of 2003.
From Salon ● Nov. 17, 2022
Composite libraries are available with a composite arched or slanted roof, while wood libraries generally have a slanted metal shed roof or gable roof.
From Seattle Times ● May 18, 2022
Spare logs were used to fill in its gable roof and replace others that were rotted or damaged.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 17, 2018
Overhead, there was plentiful further room beneath the gable roof.
From The Continental Dragoon A Love Story of Philipse Manor-House in 1778 by Stephens, Robert Neilson
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