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Every day without fail one should consider himself as dead. There is a saying of the elders that goes, 'Step from under the eaves and you're a dead man. Leave the gate and the enemy is waiting.' This is not a matter of being careful. It is to consider oneself as dead beforehand.
Yamamoto Tsunetomo

Meaning of "eaves" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EAVES

Old English efes; related to Gothic ubizwa porch, Greek hupsos height.
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PRONUNCIATION OF EAVES

eaves  [iːvz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EAVES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Eaves is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EAVES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

eaves

Eaves

The eaves are the bottom edges of a roof. The eaves normally projects beyond the side of the building, forming an overhang to throw water clear of the walls and may be highly decorated as part of an architectural style such as the Chinese dougong bracket systems.

Definition of eaves in the English dictionary

The definition of eaves in the dictionary is the edge of a roof that projects beyond the wall.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EAVES


beeves
biːvz
calves
kɑːvz
greaves
ɡriːvz
halves
hɑːvz
Hargreaves
ˈhɑːɡriːvz
headscarves
ˈhedˌskɑːvz
hooves
huːvz
leaves
liːvz
Maldives
ˈmɔːlˈdiːvz
nerves
nɜːvz
reserves
rɪˈzɜːvz
scarves
skɑːvz
sheaves
ʃiːvz
thieves
θiːvz
wharves
wɔːvz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EAVES

eating
eating apple
eating disorder
eating habits
eating house
eating place
eats
EAU
eau de Cologne
eau de Javelle
eau de nil
eau de toilette
eau de vie
eave
eavesdrip
eavesdrop
eavesdropped
eavesdropper
eavesdropping
eavestrough

WORDS THAT END LIKE EAVES

airwaves
broadleaves
continuous waves
de Broglie waves
fig leaves
flyleaves
Graves
haves
heaves
interleaves
loaves
make waves
maple leaves
matter waves
parkleaves
staves
tea leaves
the heaves
the waves
underleaves

Synonyms and antonyms of eaves in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «eaves» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EAVES

Find out the translation of eaves to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of eaves from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «eaves» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

屋檐
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alero
570 millions of speakers

English

eaves
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ओरी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

طنف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

карнизы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cornija
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঘরের ছাঁইচ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

avant-toit
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Buaian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dachvorsprung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ひさし
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

처마
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Eaves
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mái hiên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இறவானப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओल्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

saçak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gronda
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

okap
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

карнизи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

streașină
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαρκίζα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dakrand
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

takfot
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

takskjegg
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of eaves

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EAVES»

The term «eaves» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.357 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EAVES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about eaves

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2 QUOTES WITH «EAVES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word eaves.
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Pierre Loti
I was at that time like a fledgling swallow living high up in a niche in the eaves, who from time to time peeps out over the top of its nest with its little bright eyes.
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Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Every day without fail one should consider himself as dead. There is a saying of the elders that goes, 'Step from under the eaves and you're a dead man. Leave the gate and the enemy is waiting.' This is not a matter of being careful. It is to consider oneself as dead beforehand.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EAVES»

Discover the use of eaves in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to eaves and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Wanderlust: A Love Affair with Five Continents
Spanning fifteen years of travel, beginning when she is a sophomore in college, "Wanderlust" documents Elisabeth EavesOCOs insatiable hunger for the rush of the unfamiliar and the experience of encountering new people and cultures.
Elisabeth Eaves, 2011
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The Eaves of Heaven: A Life in Three Wars
This is the story of a man caught in the maelstrom of twentieth-century politics, a gripping memoir told with the urgency of a wartime dispatch by a writer of surpassing talent. From the Hardcover edition.
Andrew X. Pham, 2008
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Popular Mechanics Complete Home How-to
ROOF ELEMENTS The style of a roof is classified not only by the basic shape of the structure but also by the detailing along the eaves. The eaves are where the ends of the rafter meet the exterior walls. The basic eaves variations are shown ...
Albert Jackson, David Day, 2009
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Graphic Guide to Frame Construction: Details for Builders ...
Designing the basic shape of the roof and designing the configuration of eaves and rakes are the most critical tasks in roof design. Stylistically, the selection of eave and rake types should complement both the roof form and the roofing material ...
Rob Thallon, 2000
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Carpentry and Joinery
The finishing of verge and eaves to flat roofs is a similar process to that of pitched roofs. Both can be finished as either flush or overhanging with details as shown in Figure 2.11. Decking Beam filing Drip batten Fascia Ventilation gap Decking ...
Peter Brett, 2004
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Site Carpentry and Joinery
The lower end of the barge board is usually built up to box in the wall plate and eaves. A template may be cut for the barge board eaves shaping in order to speed up the marking out where a number of roofs are to be cut and also to ensure ...
Peter Brett, 2002
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This Is Paradise!: My North Korean Childhood
The author describes everyday life in North Korea and his migration to China to seek asylum.
Hyŏk Kang, 2007
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The Complete Photo Guide To Home Repair: With 350 Projects ...
Drip edge flashing on the eaves is installed before the building paper is attached, while drip edge flashing at the rake edges is installed after building paper has been attached. To install drip edge flashing at the eaves, nail a strip of drip edge  ...
Creative Publishing International, 2004
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Supermarket Zoo
. . Because this isn't just any supermarket, it's the supermarket zoo - and with a whole trolley-load of animals on his list, Albie is having a great time in the aisles!
Caryl Hart, 2011
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Smith Introductory Arithmetic: The Little Federal Calculator ...
O from O eaves 0 5 from 14 eaves 9 6 from 10 eaves 4 O from O leaves 1 5 from 15 eaves 10 6 from 11 eaves 5 O from 7 eaves 2 5 from 16 eaves 11 6 from 12 eaves 6 O from O eaves 3 5 from 17 eaves 12 6 from 13 saves 7 t> from y caves 4  ...
Roswell Chamberlain Smith, 1850

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EAVES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term eaves is used in the context of the following news items.
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Report: Clippers trying to sway DeAndre Jordan back away from Mavs
Rivers then set in motion the Houston meeting, Eaves reports, as the feeling with Jordan's family was that his agent was pushing the center to ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
2
EPB readies $250 million bond issue with upgraded rating
Greg Eaves is the chief financial officer of EPB here in Chattanooga. The Chattanooga native started at EPB October 2004. Photo by Sean ... «Chattanooga Times Free Press, Jul 15»
3
New warehouse distribution center plans to bring 140 plus jobs to …
The plans also call for 35-foot eaves, causing some concerns for parish Fire Protection District 7, which would have to buy a ladder truck to ... «The Advocate, Jul 15»
4
Sea defence plans go on public display
Coun David Eaves, chairman of Fylde Council's Operational Management Committee, said: “We were enormously disappointed not to have got ... «Blackpool Gazette, Jul 15»
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NHL Free Agency: Jim Nill's Unexpectedly Quiet July
Much like with Eaves, Nill decided to bet on a bounceback year, but he sought to double his upside by acquiring both Anders Lindback and ... «Defending Big D, Jul 15»
6
Gig pub reopens following shock overnight closure
Lucas Campbell, who has been running BJs Rock in the Blues Club gigs at the Eaves Green pub for more than a year, was forced to cancel ... «Chorley Guardian, Jul 15»
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Holiday Inn Fleet: Mixed reaction to plans for 71-bed hotel
“The architectural building lines of sill heights, eaves and vertical separation are all ignored. The roof and dormers create a top-heavy block in ... «gethampshire.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
El Dorado Lions install officers
From left, Susie Bruce, tail twister; Sam Eaves, board member; Beth Meyers, membership; Edith Winfield, treasurer; James W. Rosebrugh, ... «Cedar County Republican, Jul 15»
9
Evesham resident bitten by rabid raccoon
... cut tree branches that overhang the roof, keep screens on windows and cover small openings such as chimneys, furnace ducts and eaves. «Burlington County Times, Jul 15»
10
Badgers men's hockey: Prep defenseman, 14, commits for 2019-20 …
Now they share the same project: They're trying to help coach Mike Eaves get UW back on track after a 4-26-5 season. Read more ... «Madison.com, Jul 15»

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