gable wall

Synonyms:

gable, gable end

Types:

bell gable

an extension of a gable that serves as a bell cote

corbie gable

(architecture) a gable having corbie-steps or corbel steps

pediment

a triangular gable between a horizontal entablature and a sloping roof

Type of:

wall

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure