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Meaning of gable roof | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A single-ridge roof that terminates at gable ends.

Equivalents

Deutsch Satteldach

Español techo a dos aguas

Suomi harjakatto

Examples

“A gable roof is the basic design for residential roof construction. It can be made with trusses or traditional rafters. Even though building a gable roof is a lot of work, its design is the essence of simplicity: Two flat planes are joined together to form a simple peaked structure.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

gable window gableboard Gabled Gabler Gables gablet