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Gable

usgb/ˈɡeɪbl/Volume
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Roof Shape

A gable is typically found on houses with a triangular roof shape.

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Old cottages often have a charming gable under the thatched roof.
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Not on Flat Roofs

Flat roofs do not have gables; gables are associated with slanted roofs.

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Modern commercial buildings rarely feature a gable.
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Traditional Architecture

Gables are common in traditional residential architecture, especially in Europe and North America.

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The Victorian home featured two gables in its design.
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