eave
Usually eaves . the overhanging lower edge of a roof.
Often eaves . the overhanging edge of anything, as a hat.
Origin of eave
1Other words from eave
- eaved, adjective
- un·eaved, adjective
Words Nearby eave
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How to use eave in a sentence
As he worked one day, he found in the eaves of the porch roof a copy of The Washington Post from a day in 1933.
All the news that fits … in the wall: More stories of messages hidden in houses | John Kelly | September 26, 2021 | Washington PostLarry took that day’s Washington Post, rested it atop the 60-year-old newspaper and put them both back under the eaves.
All the news that fits … in the wall: More stories of messages hidden in houses | John Kelly | September 26, 2021 | Washington PostA corner office in direct sunlight is sweltering, while the conference room under the eaves of the building always requires a sweater.
Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Environmentalism - Issue 90: Something Green | Anastasia Bendebury & Michael Shilo DeLay | October 7, 2020 | NautilusIn one settlement, some of the houses are buried up to their eaves in sand.
AI planners in Minecraft could help machines design better cities | Will Heaven | September 22, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewWe had a water truck on it by that point, so as soon as it went out, we hit the eaves with water and saved the house.
"Now when I says 'eave—'eave," Bindle admonished the porter.
Mrs. Bindle | Hebert JenkinsSuch icicles may be sometimes seen a yard long, pendent from any eave or ledge.
A Key to Lord Tennyson's 'In Memoriam' | Alfred GattyThe light within the eave was a dusky twilight at the entrance, which failed altogether in the inner recesses.
The Antiquary, Complete | Sir Walter ScottA robin had been perched upon a stone griffin sculptured on a house-eave near.
The Nrnberg Stove | Louisa de la Ram (AKA Ouida)We looked and could see the handle of the key sticking out of the eave over the door.
Round About a Great Estate | Richard Jefferies
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