"eave" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /iːv/ [Received-Pronunciation], /iv/ [General-American] Forms: eaves [plural]
Rhymes: -iːv Etymology: A back-formation from eaves, from a misinterpretation of the -s ending as forming a plural. Etymology templates: {{back-formation|en|eaves|nocap=1}} back-formation from eaves, {{glossary|plural}} plural Head templates: {{en-noun}} eave (plural eaves)
  1. (architecture) Alternative form of eaves (“the underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: eaves (extra: the underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building) Categories (topical): Architectural elements Derived forms: eaved, eaving

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