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Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction – materials & technologies, 2nd edition, la Maison du dictionnaire. 2007.
Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction – materials & technologies, 2nd edition, la Maison du dictionnaire. 2007.
gable — (n.) mid 14c., from O.Fr. gable facade, front, gable, from O.N. gafl gable, gable end (in north of England, the word is probably directly from Norse), probably from P.Gmc. *gablaz top of a pitched roof (Cf. M.Du. ghevel, Du. gevel, O.H.G. gibil,… … Etymology dictionary
Gable, Clark — ▪ American actor in full William Clark Gable born February 1, 1901, Cadiz, Ohio, U.S. died November 16, 1960, Hollywood, California American film actor who epitomized the American ideal of masculinity and virility for three decades. An… … Universalium
gable — gablelike, adj. /gay beuhl/, n. Archit. 1. the portion of the front or side of a building enclosed by or masking the end of a pitched roof. 2. a decorative member suggesting a gable, used esp. in Gothic architecture. 3. Also called gable wall. a… … Universalium
Gable — /gay beuhl/, n. (William) Clark, 1901 60, U.S. film actor. * * * Triangular section formed by a roof with two slopes, extending from the eaves to the ridge where the two slopes meet. It may be miniaturized over a dormer window or entranceway. If… … Universalium
gable — UK [ˈɡeɪb(ə)l] / US noun [countable] Word forms gable : singular gable plural gables the top part of a wall of a building just below the roof, that is shaped like a triangle … English dictionary
gable — [[t]ge͟ɪb(ə)l[/t]] gables N COUNT A gable is the triangular part at the top of the end wall of a building, between the two sloping sides of the roof … English dictionary
gable — [ˈgeɪb(ə)l] noun [C] the top part of a wall of a building just below the roof. A gable is shaped like a TRIANGLE … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
gable — ga|ble [ geıbl ] noun count the top part of a wall of a building just below the roof, that is shaped like a TRIANGLE … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Clark Gable — Studio publicity photo Born William Clark Gable February 1, 1901(1901 02 01) Cadiz, Ohio, U.S. Died … Wikipedia
Great Gable — from Wasdale. The cliff at centre is the Napes of Great Gable. Elevation 899 m (2,949 ft) … Wikipedia
Clark Gable filmography — Main article: Clark Gable Contents 1 Films as an extra 2 Main filmography 2.1 1930s 2.2 1940s … Wikipedia