gâble

See also: gable, gabble, and Gable

French

gâble

Etymology

Inherited from Medieval Latin gabulum, of Celtic origin, from Gaulish gabalos, from Proto-Celtic *gablā (“fork”). Closely related to Old Norse gafl (English gable).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɡabl/, /ɡɑbl/
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Noun

gâble m (plural gâbles)

(architecture) gable (triangular area of wall)
Synonyms: gable, pignon

Further reading

“gâble”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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