eave.

the lower edge of a roof that projects beyond the wall

Use it for

Words that belong together

• under the eaves
• overhanging eaves
• deep eaves

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Swallows nested under the eaves.

Water dripped from the eaves onto the steps.

The deep eaves shaded the windows at noon.

Usage notes

Primary curation section: Architecture. Usually encountered in the plural, eaves. Do not confuse eaves with the triangular gable. Plural: eaves; normally used in the plural.