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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 Giebeldach Satteldach
Español techo a dos aguas
Suomi harjakatto satulakatto

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.
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See also

gable window gableboard Gabled Gabler Gables gablet

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