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eaves

/ iːvz /

plural noun

  1. the edge of a roof that projects beyond the wall
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of eaves1

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

When setting individual home premiums, California is requiring insurers to consider a building owner’s fire mitigation efforts, such as installing a Class A fire-rated roof, closing eaves or doing brush removal.

We met on the tree-lined terrace of a West Hollywood hotel, and as we spoke, a curious squirrel crawled closer on the eaves just a few feet away, determined to crash the interview.

Under the eaves of the Billie Jean King Main Library, a few unhoused people huddle.

A year and a half after a blizzard buried neighborhoods up to the eaves in snow, the Line fire is raging on the mountainside, torching thousands of acres and forcing communities to evacuate.

They include installing a Class-A rate roof, better vents, enclosed eaves and defensible spaces, among 10 specific actions that qualify for a discount.

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