Look up: eaves

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   Eaves
   Eaves are the edges of a roof projecting beyond the walls.
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   Eaves
   Meaning as a surname: Rim, edge or border.
   Found on http://www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname.htm
   
   
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   eaves
   [n] - the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
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   Eaves
   the overhanging edge of a roof
   Found on http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/glossary.
   
   
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   Eaves
   Overhang of roof beyond wall below
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   Eaves
   The horizontal exterior roof overhang at the lower edge of a roof.
   Found on http://www.interbuilders.co.uk/glossary/
   
   
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   Eaves
   The horizontal exterior roof overhang at the lower edge of a roof
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   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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   Eaves
   The lowest section of a roof, overhanging a supporting wall.
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    Eaves
    The lowest section of a roof, overhanging a supporting wall.
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    Eaves
    Junction of wall and roof.
    Found on http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/desi
    
    
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    Eaves
    Eaves are the external horizontal overhang of a roof over a wall of a building.
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    Eaves
    The lower border of a roof that overhangs the wall.
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    eaves
    the lower edge of a roof Category: Building industry
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition
    
    
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    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.
    Found on http://www.trp.dundee.ac.uk/research/glo
    
    
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    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. ubizwa porch; confer Icelandic upsar - dropi, OSw. opsä -drup water dropping from the eaves. Probably from the root of Englis ...
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    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; so called from its habit of building retort-shaped ...
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    eaves
    noun the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
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    Eaves
    An `eave` is the edge of a roof. Eaves usually project beyond the side of the building generally to provide weather protection. Some buildings, such as Craftsman bungalows, have very wide eaves with decorative brackets. The word eave can also refer to the part of a sloping roof that overhangs the wall or the soffit, the lower edge of the part of a roof that overhangs a wall. In passive solar building design, the eave may be extended to control ...
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    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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    Eaves
      The horizontal, lower edge of a sloped roof
    Found on http://www.pmel.org/Roofing-Glossary.htm