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a
: the vertical triangular end of a building from cornice or eaves to ridge
b
: the similar end of a gambrel roof
c
: the end wall of a building
2
: a triangular part or structure
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Despite their regal name — shared with the area of London slightly to the north of Selhurst Park where Palace originally played — the club did not have the money for the brick detailing, roof gables and fancy trimmings that Leitch added to Highbury and Stamford Bridge.
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Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
The 1,000-sq-ft (95-sq-m) cabin is a modern reimagining of traditional A-frame cabins, with the unique incorporation of a split roof design and two intersecting gables.
—New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2024
There’s also the Indoor Floor Lamp E10 and a set of Permanent Outdoor Lights E22 that stick to your gables and light up your home.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 6 Sep. 2024
Specific features such as gables and turrets may also be a location for an alternate, stand-out siding selection.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2024
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Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
The 1,000-sq-ft (95-sq-m) cabin is a modern reimagining of traditional A-frame cabins, with the unique incorporation of a split roof design and two intersecting gables.
—New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2024
There’s also the Indoor Floor Lamp E10 and a set of Permanent Outdoor Lights E22 that stick to your gables and light up your home.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 6 Sep. 2024
Specific features such as gables and turrets may also be a location for an alternate, stand-out siding selection.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2024
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“Gable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gable. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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