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eaves

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eaves  (vz)
pl.n.
The projecting overhang at the lower edge of a roof.

[Middle English eves, from Old English efes; see upo in Indo-European roots.]

eaves [iːvz]
pl n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) the edge of a roof that projects beyond the wall
[Old English efes; related to Gothic ubizwa porch, Greek hupsos height]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.eaveseaves - the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
overhang - projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else
roof - a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
Translations
eaves [iːvz] NPLalero msing

eaves [ˈiːvz] nplavant-toit m

eaves
plDachvorsprung m

eaves [ˈiːvz] nplgronda sg
eaves [ˈiːvz] nplgronda sg

eaves
n pl eaves [iːvz]
the edge of the roof sticking out beyond the wall There are birds nesting under the eaves. dak حافَّة السَّطْح стряха okap tagskæg überhängende Dachkante γείσο στέγης alero katuseräästas لبه بام؛ سایه انداز räystäs avant-toit כַּרכּוֹב הַגָג ओरी streha eresz talang þakskegg grondaia のき (집의) 처마 pastogė dzega cucur atap dakrand takskjegg okap beiral streaşină карниз odkvap strešni napušč streha takskägg ชายคาบ้าน saçak 屋簷 карниз; звис آگے نکلی ہوئی چھت کا نچلا حصہ mái hiên


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The before-mentioned Tom Eaves (who has no part in this history, except that he knew all the great folks in London, and the stories and mysteries of each family) had further information regarding my Lady Steyne, which may or may not be true.
The fact that Barsoomian architecture is extremely ornate made the feat much simpler than I had anticipated, since I found ornamental ledges and projections which fairly formed a perfect ladder for me all the way to the eaves of the building.
I climbed the barren mountain, And my gaze swept far and wide For the red-lit eaves of my father's home, And I fancied that he sighed: My son has gone for a soldier, For a soldier night and day; But my son is wise, and may yet return, When the drums have died away.
 
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