gable
/ˈgeɪbl/noun
1- the triangular upper part of a wall at the end of a ridged roof（坡顶墙的）三角形建筑部分。
1.1
- （亦作gable end）a wall topped with a gable三角墙; 山墙。
1.2
- a gable-shaped canopy over a window or door（窗或门上方的）三角形顶篷。
派生词
gabled
adjective词源
Middle English: via Old French from Old Norse gafl, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gaffel and German Gabel 'fork' （the point of the gable originally being the fork of two crossed timbers supporting the end of the roof-tree）.