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gable roof

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gable roof
n.
See pitched roof.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.gable roofgable roof - a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end
saddle roof, saddleback roof, saddleback
gambrel, gambrel roof - a gable roof with two slopes on each side and the lower slope being steeper
gutter, trough - a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
ridgepole, rooftree, ridge - a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters
roof - a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building


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