0 a cloth or plastic cover fastened to a building or structure and supported by a frame that is used to protect someone or something from the sun or rain: --
1 a piece of material supported by a frame and used to protect part of a building from the sun or rain --
The projecting concrete ledges on the towers serve as both balconies and as awnings for the apartments below.
A porch adorns the entrance to a closed "mantapa", consisting of an awning supported by two half-pillars (engaged columns) and two parapets, all richly decorated.
The red velvet carpet (2006) was replaced along with the side entry awning (2007).
As to the last part of the question, the making of sails, awnings, and various other kinds of canvas articles, are the duties performed by sailmakers.
A soft roof and some element of heating make it pleasant to sit under an open awning in autumn as well as on a summer evening.
The awning has now been replaced.
There should be a permanent awning.
Personally my part of the awning did not leak at all except where it joined up with other parts.