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Eaves

Scope note

Use for those horizontal portions of a sloping roof that project beyond the walls. For portions of the roof projecting beyond the gable, use "verges."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30002268

Broader Terms used

<eaves and eave components>

Narrower Terms used

open eaves
closed eaves

Equivalent Terms used

eave

Created

12yrs ago

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