Meaning
Alternative form of eaves (“the underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building”)
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
A back-formation from eaves, from a misinterpretation of the -s ending as forming a plural.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 20 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-04-29VATEGLO
- 2026-04-15AETNMPV
- 2025-12-19VTAPIEL
- 2025-06-24ACTIEPV
- 2025-03-06VALECIT
- 2025-01-29VOANECL
- 2025-01-02VUNDETA
- 2024-11-01VADEGIN
- 2024-09-14AENJILV
- 2024-07-23AEIKLTV
- 2024-05-22VAIDCET
- 2024-03-29VATEDLU
+8 earlier appearances in the archive.