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Definition of gable: 1. A cable.
2. A decorative member having the shape of a triangular gable, such as that above a Gothic arch in a doorway.
3. The end wall of a building, as distinguished from the front or rear side.
4. The vertical triangular portion of the end of a building, from the level of the cornice or eaves to the ridge of the roof. Also, a similar end when not triangular in shape, as of a gambrel roof and the like.

Synonyms:

roof, end wall, step gable, housetop, William Clark Gable, ridge, gable wall, Clark Gable, corbel gable, gable end