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Eaves. The edge of a roof, built so as to project over the walls of a house in order that the rain may drop therefrom to the ground instead of running down the wall....
eavesdrop
eavesdrop eaves·dropped eaves·drop·ping : to listen secretly to what is being said in private without the consent of the speaker compare bug, wiretap eaves·drop·per n ...
Balustrade
A row of balusters topped by a rail serving as an open parapet as along the edge of a balcony terrace bridge or the eaves of a building or as a guard railing on a staircase it serves as a guard to prevent people from falling...
Dribble
To fall in drops or small drops or in a quick succession of drops as water dribbles from the eaves...
Drip
To fall in drops as water drips from the eaves...
Eavedrop
A drop from the eaves eavesdrop...
Eaves
The edges or lower borders of the roof of a building which overhang the walls and cast off the water that falls on the roof...
Eavesdrop
To stand under the eaves near a window or at the door of a house to listen and learn what is said within doors hence to listen secretly to what is said in private...
Eavesdropper
One who stands under the eaves or near the window or door of a house to listen hence a secret listener...
Icicle
A pendent and usually conical mass of ice formed by freezing of dripping water as the icicles on the eaves of a house...
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