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Eaves vs Drainpipe - What's the difference?

eaves | drainpipe |

As nouns the difference between eaves and drainpipe

is that eaves is the underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building while drainpipe is a pipe connecting the drain to the gutter.

eaves

English

Noun

(en-plural noun)
  • The underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building
  • drainpipe

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A pipe connecting the drain to the gutter
  • Synonyms

    * downspout * leader

    Derived terms

    * drainpipe trousers * rat up a drainpipe