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Eave vs Pave - What's the difference?

eave | pave |

As nouns the difference between eave and pave

is that eave is eaves: the underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building while pavé is a paved surface, a pavement (now only in French contexts).

As a verb pave is

to cover something with paving slabs.

eave

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Eaves: the underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building
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    pave

    English

    Verb

  • (British) To cover something with paving slabs.
  • (Canada, US) To cover with stone, concrete, blacktop or other solid covering, especially to aid travel.
    • pave over paradise, put up a parking lot

    Derived terms

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