eaves
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4.3
- noun
- /ivz/
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alero
- The rain dripped from the eaves of the old house, creating puddles on the ground.
We got along once, without eyes, without wings, under eaves, on the unfrozen ground.
- We got along once, without eyes, without wings, under eaves, on the unfrozen ground.
- The ice dams at the eaves and leaks into the house onto my books.
- When they're dry, SAP responded to the ancient call of root and forest birds nested among the gutters and eaves of Unseen University.
Examples
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The ice dams at the eaves and leaks into the house onto my books.
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When they're dry, SAP responded to the ancient call of root and forest birds nested among the gutters and eaves of Unseen University.
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We got along once, without eyes, without wings, under eaves, on the unfrozen ground.
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He stood under the eaves to keep dry during the unexpected downpour.
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The birds built their nest in the eaves, sheltered from the harsh winter winds.
Synonyms
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5.1
A part that sticks out over something, like a roof or cliff
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4.6
The lower edge of a roof that sticks out past the wall
The corner that sticks out where two parts of a building meet
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word eaves comes from an old English word efes meaning 'edge' or 'border', and it names the roof's edge that sticks out beyond the wall to keep rain away.