bell gables (wall components)

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Scope note
Gables having an underlying triangular or rectangle form with curved sides; so-named because they resemble the cross-section of a bell or a 17th-century mantle clock. If the gable is surmounted by a pediment, it is often called a "Dutch gable."
bell gables
Accepted term: 25-Nov-2024