eaves

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈiːvz/


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
eaves / iːvz/
  1. the edge of a roof that projects beyond the wall
Etymology: Old English efes; related to Gothic ubizwa porch, Greek hupsos height
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
eave /iv/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. ArchitectureUsually, eaves. [plural] the overhanging lower edge of a roof.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
eave  (ēv),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. ArchitectureUsually, eaves. the overhanging lower edge of a roof.
  • bef. 1000; Middle English eves, Old English efes; cognate with Old High German obisa, Gothic ubizwa hall; compare above, over
eaved, adj. 

'eaves' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Dutch Colonial - antefix - ashlar - butterfly roof - chalet - cheneau - cullis - eave - eave spout - eave trough - eavesdrop - eavestrough - entablature - gutter - house martin - nest - sprocket - trough

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