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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With snow melting and refreezing, ice dams are forming on the edge of roofs and on top of gutters causing damage across the state.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Ratia recommends adding more insulation to your attic, increasing attic ventilation, and installing heat ropes in your gutters.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Eaves troughs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eaves%20troughs. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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