the end wall of a building on the side which is topped by a gable
gable end in American English
noun
an end wall bearing a gable
Derived forms
gable-ended
adjective
Word origin
[1300–50; ME]This word is first recorded in the period 1300–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: brace, discharge, finish, scoop, twist
Examples of 'gable end' in a sentence
gable end
Changes in the brickwork on the gable ends suggest further alterations or enrichments.
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All very normal, but this pitched roof and gable end have a concealed terrace behind them.
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They were taking their (noisy) leave of the nests studding our gable end and those of our neighbours.
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The house martins' nest in the gable end above our son's bedroom was suddenly untenanted, as was his bedroom.
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Outside, the gable end of the house is decorated with a peacock made out of bottle glass.
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The resulting blast blew in the gable-end wall of the house across the road and destroyed what had been my bedroom.
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It would be feasible to provide a dovecote or bat house within this by leaving out some bricks on the gable end.
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Glazed double-height gable ends, in the place of the former main entrance, often gain planning consent, as they preserve the barn's open look.
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Echoing traditional rural properties, the village is dotted with pitched roofs, ornate gable ends, chimney details and timber porches.
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Other distinctive features are the blank panels and the pedimented dormers and the swooping gable ends.