gable roof
ga·ble roof
G g Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gey-buh l roof, roo f]
- /ˈgeɪ bəl ruf, rʊf/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gey-buh l roof, roo f]
- /ˈgeɪ bəl ruf, rʊf/
Definitions of gable roof words
- noun gable roof a roof sloping downward in two parts at an angle from a central ridge, so as to leave a gable at each end. 1
- noun gable roof a sloping roof with gables at each end 0
- noun gable roof a ridged roof forming a gable at each end 0
- noun gable roof (roofing) a single-ridge roof that terminates at gable ends. 0
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Origin of gable roof
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50
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Parts of speech for Gable roof
noun
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determiner
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gable roof popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gable roof usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gable roof
noun gable roof
- gambrel roof — a gable roof, each side of which has a shallower slope above a steeper one. Compare mansard (def 1).
- hipped roof — a roof having sloping ends and sides
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