The projecting overhang at the lower edge of a roof.
[Middle English eves, from Old English efes.]
eaves
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The part of a roof that overhangs the exterior walls of a house.Example: In the absence of eaves, rainwater could pour from the roof to the walls of the house.
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That part of a roof that projects beyond the exterior wall; usually the lower edge of a sloped roof. Also see
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IN BRIEF: The low, overhang edges of a roof that jut out over the edges of a building.
An old vine had crept up the side of the house and onto the eaves.
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For people named Eaves, see Eaves (surname).
For the English village, see Eaves, Lancashire.
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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 lower part of a sloping roof which projects beyond the wall or the soffit
In passive solar building design, the eave may be extended to control the amount of solar light and heat entering the window(s).
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| Translations: Eaves |
Dansk (Danish)
n. pl. - tagudhæng, tagskæg
Nederlands (Dutch)
dakrand, richel
Français (French)
n. pl. - (Constr) avant-toit
Deutsch (German)
n. pl. - Dachvorsprung, Dachrinne
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. pl. - (αρχιτ.) πρόστεγο, μαρκίζα
Português (Portuguese)
n. pl. - beiral (m) (Arquit.)
Español (Spanish)
n. pl. - alero
Svenska (Swedish)
n. pl. - takfot, takskägg
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
檐, 屋檐
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. pl. - 簷, 屋檐
العربيه (Arabic)
(الجمع) حواف السطح البارزة
עברית (Hebrew)
n. pl. - שולי גג, מרזב
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