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Vocabulary Entry
eaves
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The area of a roof that overhangs the walls.
Example Sentences
"The eaves of the house were covered in snow."
"She painted the eaves a bright color to match the shutters."
"Birds often build their nests in the eaves."
V
verb
To form eaves or to extend beyond the walls of a structure.
Example Sentences
"The architect decided to eave the roof significantly for better water runoff."
"They want to eave the new building so it blends with the older ones."
"She noticed how the trees would eave over the path, creating a shady walkway."