eaves
Example Sentences
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At the new Palisades house, the roof and siding are fire-resistant, and the eaves are closed to prevent sparks from entering.
Outside, its low-sloped roof, wide eaves, textured wood and brick surfaces, and its shaded porch set behind broad overhangs are welcoming and human scaled.
From Los Angeles Times
The house will be better shielded against fire, Abraham said, with concrete roof tiles, tempered windows, sprinklers and enclosed eaves.
From Los Angeles Times
It's reminiscent of a cooking wok or the upswept eaves of a Chinese temple.
From BBC
Eventually he finds the woman under the eaves of her cottage, a sign on her door reading "People Live Here".
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
