Meaning & use
eaves
The edges of a roof that overhang the walls of a building, often used to catch or direct rainwater.
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Birds built a nest tucked safely under the eaves of the old barn.
Water dripped steadily from the eaves after the heavy afternoon rain.
A note on using this word
Eaves is always used as a plural noun, even when referring to the edge of a single roof.
Words with a similar meaning
overhang
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