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• gable — n. 1 a the triangular upper part of a wall at the end of a ridged roof. b (in full gable end) a gable topped wall. 2 a gable shaped canopy over a window or door. Derivatives: gabled adj. (also in comb.). Etymology: ME gable f. ON gafl …   Useful english dictionary

• Gable — n. 1 a the triangular upper part of a wall at the end of a ridged roof. b (in full gable end) a gable topped wall. 2 a gable shaped canopy over a window or door. Derivatives: gabled adj. (also in comb.). Etymology: ME gable f. ON gafl …   Useful english dictionary

• gable — ga•ble [[t]ˈgeɪ bəl[/t]] n. 1) archit. the portion of the front or side of a building, usu. triangular in shape, enclosed by or masking the end of a roof that slopes downward from a central ridge 2) archit. a decorative architectural feature… …   From formal English to slang

• Green Gable — See Green Gables for the fictional farm in Anne of Green Gables .Infobox Mountain Name = Green Gable Photo = GreatAndGreenGables.jpg Caption = Great and Green Gable from Sprinkling Tarn. Green Gable is the smaller hump on the right. Elevation =… …   Wikipedia

• Barony and Castle of Giffen — The Barony of Giffen and its associated 15th century castle were in the parish of Beith in the former District of Cunninghame, now North Ayrshire. The site may be spelled Giffen or Giffin and lay within the Lordship of Giffin, which included the… …   Wikipedia

• window — window, casement, dormer, oriel can mean an opening in the wall of a building that is usually covered with glass and serves to admit light and air. Window is the ordinary general term for the entire structure, including both its framework and the …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical.       The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …   Universalium

• Rova of Antananarivo — Queen s Palace (Manjakamiadana) at the Rova of Antananarivo, 1994 The Rova of Antananarivo /ˈruːvə/ (Malagasy: Rovan i Manjakamiadana [ˈruvən manˌdzakəmiˈadə̥nə]) is a royal pal …   Wikipedia

• arts, East Asian — Introduction       music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature.       Some studies of East Asia… …   Universalium

• Renaissance architecture — Tempietto di San Pietro in Montorio, Rome, 1502, by Bramante. This small temple marks the place where St Peter was put to death …   Wikipedia

• Crewe Hall — Crewe Hall: south face and entrance gates Crewe Hall is a Jacobean mansion located near Crewe Green, east of Crewe, in Cheshire, England. Described by Nikolaus Pevsner as one of the two finest Jacobean houses in Cheshire …   Wikipedia