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Definition of Eaves

1. Noun. The overhang at the lower edge of a roof.

Definition of Eaves

1. n. pl. The edges or lower borders of the roof of a building, which overhang the walls, and cast off the water that falls on the roof.

Definition of Eaves

1. Noun. The underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building ¹

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Definition of Eaves

1. eave [n] - See also: eave

Medical Definition of Eaves

1. 1. The edges or lower borders of the roof of a building, which overhang the walls, and cast off the water that falls on the roof. 2. Brow; ridge. "Eaves of the hill." 3. Eyelids or eyelashes. "And closing eaves of wearied eyes. " (Tennyson) Eaves board . The cliff swallow; so called from its habit of building retort-shaped nests of mud under the eaves of buildings. See Cliff swallow. The European swallow. Origin: OE. Evese, pl. Eveses, AS. Efese eaves, brim, brink; akin to OHG. Obisa, opasa, porch, hall, MHG. Obse eaves, Icel. Ups, Goth. Ubizwa porch; cf. Icel. Upsar-dropi, OSw. Opsa-drup water dropping from the eaves. Probably from the root of E. Over. The s of eaves is in English regarded as a plural ending, though not so in Saxon. See Over, and cf. Eavesdrop. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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