gable roof

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Noun gable roof has 1 sense

gable roof, saddle roof, saddleback, saddleback roof - a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end
--₁ is a kind of roof
--₁ has parts: gutter, trough; ridge, ridgepole, rooftree
--₁ has particulars: gambrel, gambrel roof

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Gable Roof

Definition: A gable roof is a type of roof design that consists of two sloping sides that meet at the top, forming a triangle-shaped gable.

Sample sentences:

The house had a gable roof, giving it a traditional and classic look.
During heavy rain, water tends to flow down quickly on a gable roof.
His workshop was a small shed with a gable roof.