eaves

/ iːvz /

plural noun

1. the edge of a roof that projects beyond the wall

Word History and Origins

Origin of eaves¹

Old English efes; related to Gothic ubizwa porch, Greek hupsos height

Example Sentences

Outside, its low-sloped roof, wide eaves, textured wood and brick surfaces, and its shaded porch set behind broad overhangs are welcoming and human scaled.

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The house will be better shielded against fire, Abraham said, with concrete roof tiles, tempered windows, sprinklers and enclosed eaves.

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It's reminiscent of a cooking wok or the upswept eaves of a Chinese temple.

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Eventually he finds the woman under the eaves of her cottage, a sign on her door reading "People Live Here".

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In contrast to the one that burned, the fire-protected house featured metal gutters, fiber cement siding, enclosed eaves, a metal fence, metal patio set of a table and chairs and cement pavers.

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