The edge of the roof of a building, or of the thatch of a stack, which overhangs the side.

The eaves of a house or stack; formerly also used for ‘roof’, and hence transferred for ‘dwelling’.

= eavesing, n. 2. Also in combinations, as easing-drops, easing-sparrow.

(usually pl.) = eaves, n.

Dung of animals. (Now only plural.)

eaves provided with a gutter.

Used as the singular of eaves, n.

Eaves which hang down at the sides.