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Verges

Scope note

Use for those portions of a roof that project beyond the gable, in effect the raking equivalent of eaves; use "eaves" for portions projecting beyond the walls, at the lower horizontal edges of roofs.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30002376

Broader Terms used

<verges and verge components>

Equivalent Terms used

verge

Created

13yrs ago

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