Gabling

/ˈɡeɪbəlɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The process, practice, or system of constructing gables; the gables of a building collectively, or the act of framing gables.

Etymology

From gable + -ing suffix (gerund/noun suffix). The -ing suffix converts verbs to nouns describing actions or processes, or describes a noun as a collection or system.

Kelly Says

Gabling represents a specific carpentry skill—the complex geometry of framing a gable, where the roof must transition from rectangular walls to a triangular peak, was something master carpenters took pride in and apprentices had to learn.

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