eaves meaning
Noun: eaves eevz
- The overhang at the lower edge of a roof
Sounds like: eves
Type of: overhang
Part of: roof
Encyclopedia: Eaves Eaves, Lancashire
[Architecture]
That part of a roof that projects beyond the exterior wall; usually the lower edge of a sloped roof. Also see bellcast eaves, boxed eaves, bracketed eaves, closed eaves, coved eaves, flared eaves, open eaves.
Examples
More: Next- the rain water drips from the eaves.
- as of its own compulsion, the car slowed as we passed the chapel with its low, sweeping eaves.
- eaves was certain that the unfortunate debutante in question was no other than mrs. rawdon crawley.
- rain was drumming on the roof, wind fluting in the eaves of the cottage, sea performing glissandi with the beach.
- construction technology for big arc projecting roof eaves
