awning

noun

Definition of awningnext
as in roof
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection stayed under the awning outside the shop during the rainstorm

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“Awning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awning. Accessed 27 Sep. 2023.

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