eaves troughs

Definition of eaves troughsnext
plural of eaves trough
as in gutters
a pipe or channel for carrying off water from a roof rain so heavy that the eaves trough couldn't handle it

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gutters
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  • When on a ladder, use a four-prong garden tool in a plowing motion to push leaves out of gutters.
    Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
  • Crews also will be replacing underground utilities, and constructing curbs and gutters, between 16th Street and 24th Street in Fruitland, and between 3rd Avenue and 6th Avenue in Payette, the release said.
    Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
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“Eaves troughs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eaves%20troughs. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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