clock gable

Questions

What does clock gable mean?

a gable or facade with a decorative bell-shape, characteristic of traditional Dutch architecture

Where does clock gable come from?

Calque of Dutch klokgevel, with klok meaning both bell and clock in Dutch, and gevel meaning gable.

How to pronounce clock gable

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