Eaves

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An eave is the edge of a roof. Eaves usually project beyond the side of the building. Some buildings, such as craftsman bungalows, have very wide eaves with decorative brackets.

The word eave can also refer to the part of a sloping roof that overhangs the wall, the part of a roof which projects out from the side wall, or the lower edge of the part of a roof that overhangs a wall.

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