n.[建]三角墙;山墙
A roof with two slopes that form a triangle at each end is called a gable roof. 有两个斜面的屋顶在两端各成一个三角形,称为山形墙屋顶。
The window was high in the gable, its top corners almost reaching the roof which stopped down on either side. 窗户在高高的山墙上,它的顶端几乎碰到向两边斜下来的屋顶上。