GABLE
Dictionary entry overview: What does Gable mean?
• GABLE (noun)
The noun GABLE has 2 senses:
1. the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
2. United States film actor (1901-1960)
Familiarity information: GABLE used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• GABLE (noun)
Meaning:
The vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
gable; gable end; gable wall
Hypernyms ("gable" is a kind of...):
wall (an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "gable"):
bell gable (an extension of a gable that serves as a bell cote)
corbie gable ((architecture) a gable having corbie-steps or corbel steps)
pediment (a triangular gable between a horizontal entablature and a sloping roof)
Meaning:
United States film actor (1901-1960)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Clark Gable; William Clark Gable; Gable
Instance hypernyms:
actor; histrion; player; role player; thespian (a theatrical performer)
