Definition of rainspoutnext
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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  • An inspector can check grading, gutters, downspout drainage, crawl space conditions and signs of past water intrusion.
    Ryan Brennan May 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
  • Clean your gutters and downspouts.
    Dan Simms, USA Today, 15 May 2026
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“Rainspout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainspout. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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