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Definition of eaves noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

eaves

noun
 
/iːvz/
 
/iːvz/
 [plural]
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  1. the lower edges of a roof that stick out over the walls
    • birds nesting under the eaves
    • overhanging eaves
    Topics Buildingsc2
    Word OriginOld English efes (singular); of Germanic origin; related to German dialect Obsen, also probably to over.
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