eave
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eave — 1570s, from S.W. Midlands dial. eovese (sing.), from O.E. efes edge of a roof, also edge of a forest, from P.Gmc. *ubaswa /*ubiswa (Cf. O.Fris. ose eaves, O.H.G. obasa porch, hall, roof, Ger. Obsen, O.N. ups, Goth. ubizwa porch; Ger. oben … Etymology dictionary
eave — [[t]iv[/t]] n. archit. Usu., eaves. the overhanging lower edge of a roof • Etymology: bef. 1000; ME eves, OE efes, c. OHG obisa eave trough, Go ubizwa portico; prob. akin to above, over eaved, adj … From formal English to slang
eave — ˈēv noun ( s) Usage: often attributive Etymology: back formation from eaves (taken as a plural), from Middle English eves, from Old English efes; akin to Old High German obasa portico, Old Norse ups eaves, Gothic ubizwa portico, Gothic uf under… … Useful english dictionary
eave trough — noun see eaves trough * * * Northern U.S. gutter (def. 3). Also, eaves trough, eavestrough. * * * eave trough or eave spout, a gutter along the eaves of a house to carry away rain water … Useful english dictionary
eave spout — Chiefly New Eng. waterspout (def. 1). Also, eaves spout. [1885 90, Amer.] * * * eave trough or eave spout, a gutter along the eaves of a house to carry away rain water … Useful english dictionary
eave — noun Etymology: Middle English eves (singular), from Old English efes; akin to Old High German obasa portico, Old English ūp up more at up Date: before 12th century 1. the lower border of a roof that overhangs the wall usually used in plural 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
eave — eaved, adj. /eev/, n. Usually, eaves. the overhanging lower edge of a roof. [bef. 1000; ME eves, OE efes; c. OHG obisa, Goth ubizwa hall; cf. ABOVE, OVER] * * * … Universalium
eave — eve … American English homophones
eave — n. lower edge of a roof of a building which overhangs the side … English contemporary dictionary
EAVE — eaeve … Abbreviations in Latin Inscriptions
