HyperDic: gable

English > 2 senses of the word gable / Gable:
NOUNartifactgable, gable end, gable wallthe vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
person Gable, Clark Gable, William Clark GableUnited States film actor (1901-1960)
gable / Gable > pronunciation
Soundsgey'bahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > gable: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningThe vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof.
Synonymsgable end, gable wall
Narrowerbell gableAn extension of a gable that serves as a bell cote
corbie gable(architecture) a gable having corbie-steps or corbel steps
pedimentA triangular gable between a horizontal entablature and a sloping roof
BroaderwallAn architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness
Spanishaguilón, faldón, gablete, hastial
Catalangablet
English > Gable: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningUnited States film actor (1901-1960).
SynonymsClark Gable, William Clark Gable
Instance ofactor, histrion, player, thespian, role playerA theatrical performer
SpanishClark Gable
CatalanClark Gable

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