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Eaves are defined as the part of the roof that overhangs the building's walls.

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An example of eaves is the small overhang on the end of your roof.

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plural noun sing. eave

the lower edge or edges of a roof, usually projecting beyond the sides of a building

Origin: orig. sing., ME eves (pl. evesen) < OE efes, edge, border, eaves, akin to ON ups, church porch, OHG obiza, porch < IE *upes- < base *upo-, up from behind > up, L summus

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plural noun

The projecting overhang at the lower edge of a roof.

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Origin: Middle English eves

Origin: , from Old English efes; see upo in Indo-European roots

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