eaves
noun/iːvz/
/iːvz/
[plural]- the lower edges of a roof that stick out over the walls
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屋檐 - birds nesting under the eaves
在屋檐下筑巢的鸟 - overhanging eaves
突出的屋檐;
Word OriginOld English efes (singular); of Germanic origin; related to German dialect Obsen, also probably to over. - birds nesting under the eaves