eaves
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eaves
projecting overhang of a roof
Not to be confused with:
eves – days or nights preceding a holiday
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eaves
(ēvz)pl.n.
The projecting overhang at the lower edge of a roof.
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eaves
(iːvz)pl n
(Architecture) the edge of a roof that projects beyond the wall
[Old English efes; related to Gothic ubizwa porch, Greek hupsos height]
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eaves
- Its etymological meaning is "going over the edge, projecting."See also related terms for projecting.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() overhang - projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else roof - a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one |
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Translations
حافَّة السَّطْح
tagskæg
eresz
òakskegg
dzega
odkvap
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eaves
pl → Dachvorsprung m
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eaves
(iːvz) noun plural the edge of the roof sticking out beyond the wall. There are birds nesting under the eaves.
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