Meanings
nounclock gable (plural clock gables)
plural clock gables
- a gable or facade with a decorative bell-shape, characteristic of traditional Dutch architecture
Origin
- Dutchklokgevel
- Englishclock gable
Calque of Dutch klokgevel, with klok meaning both bell and clock in Dutch, and gevel meaning gable.
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Dutch klokgevel
- klokgevelfacade with a decorative bell shape
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clock gable. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clock%20gable
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