"clock gable" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: clock gables [plural]
Etymology: Calque of Dutch klokgevel, with klok meaning both bell and clock in Dutch, and gevel meaning gable. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|nl|klokgevel}} Calque of Dutch klokgevel, {{m|nl|klok}} klok, {{m|nl|gevel}} gevel Head templates: {{en-noun}} clock gable (plural clock gables)
  1. a gable or facade with a decorative bell-shape, characteristic of traditional Dutch architecture Wikipedia link: en:clock gable Translations (facade with a decorative bell shape): klokgevel [masculine] (Dutch)
    Sense id: en-clock_gable-en-noun-0lV3IT8a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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