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eave

7 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. eave (noun)
  2. eaves board (noun)
  3. eaves lath (noun)
  4. eaves molding (noun)
  5. eaves swallow (noun)
  6. eaves tile (noun)
  7. eaves trough (noun)

eave

noun \ˈēv\

Definition of EAVE

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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Origin of EAVE

Middle English eves (singular), from Old English efes; akin to Old High German obasa portico, Old English ūp up — more at up
First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with EAVE

breve, cleave, eve, Eve, greave, grieve, heave, leave, lief, peeve, reave, reeve, reive, scrieve, sheave, sleeve, steeve, thieve, weave

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