The edge of the roof of a building, or of the thatch of a stack, which overhangs the side.
| 单词 | θ159336 |
| 释义 | society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > parts of building > roof > [noun] > eaves (10) eavesa1000 The edge of the roof of a building, or of the thatch of a stack, which overhangs the side. eavesing?c1225 The eaves of a house or stack; formerly also used for ‘roof’, and hence transferred for ‘dwelling’. easinga1400 = eavesing, n. 2. Also in combinations, as easing-drops, easing-sparrow. eaving1579 (usually pl.) = eaves, n. dropping1596 Dung of animals. (Now only plural.) French eaves1634 eaves provided with a gutter. eave1823 Used as the singular of eaves, n. lop-eaves1880 Eaves which hang down at the sides. Subcategories:— overhang of (1) — space to receive rainwater dripping from (1) |
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