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Definition of gable

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Gable (n.) 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..

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Voyageable :: Voyageable (a.) That may be sailed over, as water or air; navigable..

Beggable :: Beggable (a.) Capable of being begged.

Dormer Window :: Dormer window (n.) A window pierced in a roof, and so set as to be vertical while the roof slopes away from it. Also, the gablet, or houselike structure, in which it is contained..

Skew :: Skew (n.) A stone at the foot of the slope of a gable, the offset of a buttress, or the like, cut with a sloping surface and with a check to receive the coping stones and retain them in place..

Boatable :: Boatable (a.) Navigable for boats, or small river craft..

Propagable :: Propagable (a.) Capable of being spread or extended by any means; -- said of tenets, doctrines, or principles..

Pediment :: Pediment (n.) Originally, in classical architecture, the triangular space forming the gable of a simple roof; hence, a similar form used as a decoration over porticoes, doors, windows, etc.; also, a rounded or broken frontal having a similar position and use. See Temple..

Gablet :: Gablet (n.) A small gable, or gable-shaped canopy, formed over a tabernacle, niche, etc..

Navigation :: Navigation (n.) The act of navigating; the act of passing on water in ships or other vessels; the state of being navigable.

Gable :: Gable (n.) A cable.

Stranded :: Strand (n.) The shore, especially the beach of a sea, ocean, or large lake; rarely, the margin of a navigable river..

Refragable :: Refragable (a.) Capable of being refuted; refutable.

Fathom :: Fathom (n.) A measure of length, containing six feet; the space to which a man can extend his arms; -- used chiefly in measuring cables, cordage, and the depth of navigable water by soundings..

Vergeboard :: Vergeboard (n.) The ornament of woodwork upon the gable of a house, used extensively in the 15th century. It was generally suspended from the edge of the projecting roof (see Verge, n., 4), and in position parallel to the gable wall. Called also bargeboard..

Levigable :: Levigable (v. t.) Capable of being levigated.

Undefatigable :: Undefatigable (a.) Indefatigable.

Snag :: Snag (n.) A tree, or a branch of a tree, fixed in the bottom of a river or other navigable water, and rising nearly or quite to the surface, by which boats are sometimes pierced and sunk..

Innavigable :: Innavigable (a.) Incapable of being navigated; impassable by ships or vessels.

Verge :: Verge (n.) The edge of the tiling projecting over the gable of a roof.

Sailable :: Sailable (a.) Capable of being sailed over; navigable; as, a sailable river..