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bargeboard

bargeboard

9.0
A board fixed along the sloping edge of a gable roof to protect or decorate it
  • noun
  • /ˈbɑrdʒˌbɔrd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : tablero de gablete
  • Victorian houses often feature a decorative bargeboard along the gable.

Examples

  • The carpenter carefully installed the bargeboard to protect the roof's edge from the weather.

  • Replacing the damaged bargeboard improved both the appearance and durability of the roof.

  • The bargeboard on the new house looks stunning.

  • Many bargeboards are intricately carved for decoration.

  • The old house had beautifully crafted bargeboards that added charm to its gable roof.

  • Many Victorian-style homes showcase intricate bargeboards as part of their unique architectural design.

  • The renovation highlighted the original bargeboards, enhancing the building's historical character.

Surface Forms

bargeboard singular
bargeboards plural

Morphology

bargeboard = barge + board (opaque) = barge + board

This is a real compound, but the architectural sense is specialized and not directly recoverable for most learners from modern 'barge' + 'board'.

Etymology

Bargeboard is made of the parts barge and board, and a helpful way to remember the roof meaning is to think of it as the 'board' on the roof's 'edge' that sticks out at the gable to protect and decorate the roof.