gable

     

A gable is the generally triangular portion of a wall between the eges of a sloping roof. The shape of the gable and how it is detailed depends on the structural system being used (which is often related to climate and availability of materials) and aesthetic concerns. Thus the type of roof enclosing the volume dictates the shape of the gable.

Trivia about gable

  • At each end, a pitched roof has one of these triangles, from an Old English word meaning "fork"
  • When this actor's divorce came through during filming, he used one of his days off to elope with Carole Lombard
  • Yes, Clark, a pediment is a type of this triangular section of wall
  • (Cheryl of the Clue Crew in Amsterdam) These houses have examples of the neck type of this roof section

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