gâble
See also: gable, gabble, and Gable
French
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gâble
Etymology
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.