Gable

biographical name

Ga·​ble ˈgā-bəl How to pronounce Gable (audio)
(William) Clark 1901–1960 American actor

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gable

noun
ga·​ble ˈgā-bəl How to pronounce gable (audio)
1
: the triangular part of an outside wall of a building that is formed by the sides of the roof sloping down from the ridgepole to the eaves
2
: a triangular structure (as over a door or window)
gabled adjective
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