Meaning

noun the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof

noun United States film actor (1901-1960)

originThe southern English term gable probably came from Old French gable (compare modern French gâble), from Old Norse gafl. The northern form gavel is perhaps also akin to Old Norse gafl, masculine, of the same meaning (compare Swedish gavel, Danish gavl). See gafl for more etymology information.

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