easings

plural noun

ea·​sings

ˈēzᵊnz,

ˈāz-,

-zə̇nz

dialectal, British

: the eaves of a building

Word History

Etymology

plural of obsolete & English dialect easing eaves of a building, from Middle English esing, contraction of evesing, from eves eaves + -ing

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