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The buildings were made of red brick, which Lathrop toned down, and had stepped gable roofs.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
In a 2023 episode of the home renovation show, Hall and Haack proudly showed off their chicken coop which features black and white paint and a double gable roof.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
The villages had steepled churches and houses with steep gable roofs that finish in hip ends.
—Ellen Ruppel Shell, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
Here are some popular types of gable roofs: Open Gable: The open gable is a standard gable roof consisting of two slopes meeting at one ridge to form a triangular roof.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2024
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First Known Use
1759, in the meaning defined above
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“Gable roof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gable%20roof. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
gable roof
noun
: a roof having two sides sloping from a ridge and forming a gable at each end
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