English Explanatory Dictionary

eave

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative form of eaves (“the underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building”)

Pronunciation

/iːv/ /iv/

Word forms

eave eaves

Etymology

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

Derived words

eaved eavedrop eavestrough eaving
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