1
: the lower border of a roof that overhangs the wall
—usually used in plural
2
: a projecting edge (as of a hill)
—usually used in plural
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Some have those original stone flirting benches and walls, others have sloped ceilings tucked under the eaves, and some of the best have big balconies with views over the red tile roofs of Miragaia (and a soundtrack of seagulls and the neighborhood chickens), the customs house and the Douro River.
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Ann Abel, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Under the eaves of the Billie Jean King Main Library, a few unhoused people huddle.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
Steps lead to a bed set on an open mezzanine in the eaves; underneath are two simple bedrooms.
—Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
Planting up close to the house walls can encourage roots to get into your water pipes, foster plant diseases by reducing air circulation, or give rodents and termites a nesting place or ladder to your eaves.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
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Ann Abel, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Under the eaves of the Billie Jean King Main Library, a few unhoused people huddle.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
Steps lead to a bed set on an open mezzanine in the eaves; underneath are two simple bedrooms.
—Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
Planting up close to the house walls can encourage roots to get into your water pipes, foster plant diseases by reducing air circulation, or give rodents and termites a nesting place or ladder to your eaves.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Eave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eave. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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eave
noun
: the lower edge of a roof that sticks out beyond the wall of a building
—usually used in plural
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