eave

(ēv)

(building construction) The border of a roof overhanging a wall.

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pl. eaves

Sheltered area under eaves.

IN BRIEF: Lower border of a roof that overhangs the wall.

Tutor's tip: This was the "eve" (the night before a holiday or an event) of the group's plan to fix their elderly neighbor's "eave" (the edge of a sloping roof).

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