as in gutter
a pipe or channel for carrying off water from a roof heavy rains had left a large puddle at the base of the rainspout

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gutter
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  • Residents who live on private streets and properties without curbs or gutters don’t qualify for a visit from the Claw.
    Sarah Linn November 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • In these cases, leaves are often required to be piled in the right-of-way rather than street gutter to minimize mess and clogged drains.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Rainspout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainspout. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.

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