eaves
noun/iːvz/
/iːvz/
[plural]- the lower edges of a roof that stick out over the walls
- birds nesting under the eaves
- overhanging eaves
Word OriginOld English efes (singular); of Germanic origin; related to German dialect Obsen, also probably to over.Want to learn more?
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