eave

thumb|upright|Eaves overhang, shown here with a bracket system of modillions

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Commons category: Eaves
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thumb|upright|Eaves overhang, shown here with a bracket system of modillions

The eaves are the edges of the roof which overhang the face of a wall and, normally, project beyond the side of a building. The eaves form an overhang to throw water clear of the walls and may be highly decorated as part of an architectural style, such as the Chinese dougong bracket systems.