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Eave

//iːv// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of eaves (“the underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building”) alt-of, alternative

    "Features such as shutters, eave brackets, transoms, a wraparound porch, and a pergola all help establish the style of this home."

Etymology

A back-formation from eaves, from a misinterpretation of the -s ending as forming a plural.

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