SOFFIT


Meaning of SOFFIT in English

[ 'sɒfɪt ]

■ noun the underside of an architectural structure, such as an arch, a balcony, or overhanging eaves.

Origin

C17: from Fr. ~e or Ital. ~to , based on L. suffixus 'fastened below'.

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