Look up: eaves

1. Eaves
   The eaves of a roof are its lower edges. They usually project beyond the walls of the building to carry rain water away. ==Etymology== "Eaves" is derived from Old English efes and is both the singular and plural form of the word.{Citation needed|date=May 2011} == Function == The primary function of...
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2. Eaves
   In architecture, the eaves are 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.
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3. Eaves
   Meaning as a surname: Rim, edge or border.
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4. eaves
   [n] - the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
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5. Eaves
   the overhanging edge of a roof
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6. Eaves
   Overhang of roof beyond wall below
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7. Eaves
   The horizontal exterior roof overhang at the lower edge of a roof.
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8. Eaves
   The horizontal exterior roof overhang at the lower edge of a roof
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9. Eaves
   The eaves are the roof overhang (usually clad in fascia and soffit) which protects the brickwork, or other external cladding from rain. It generally allows air ventilation to the roof void while keeping out insects and birds
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10. Eaves
    The lowest section of a roof, overhanging a supporting wall.
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11. Eaves
    The lowest section of a roof, overhanging a supporting wall.
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12. Eaves
    Junction of wall and roof.
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13. Eaves
    Eaves are the external horizontal overhang of a roof over a wall of a building.
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14. Eaves
    The lower border of a roof that overhangs the wall.
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15. eaves
    the lower edge of a roof Category: Building industry
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16. Eaves
    the lower edge of a sloping roof, where it overhangs the wallhead. The eaves course is the lowest course of tiles or slates. Lined eaves, are eaves where a soffit board has been fitted to conceal rafter ends.
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17. Eaves
    Eaves noun plural [ Middle English evese , plural eveses , Anglo-Saxon efese eaves, brim, brink; akin to Old High German obisa , opasa , porch, hall, Middle High German obse eaves, Icelandic ups , Goth....
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18. eaves
    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. ... <medicine>' (Tennyson) Eaves board . The cliff swallow...
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19. eaves
    noun the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
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20. Eaves
    • (n. pl.) Brow; ridge. • (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. • (n. pl.) Eyelids or eyelashes.
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21. Eaves
      The horizontal, lower edge of a sloped roof
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22. Eaves
    The underneath section of a roof overhang.
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