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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  • Beyond pipe replacements, some residents on the east side have been waiting for the city to add sidewalks and underground gutters as many communities still have a ditch gutter system to manage the water, which can be problematic for nearby homes due to flooding risk.
    Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
  • While some paid to have headstones moved, many stayed in San Francisco and were later used in building projects including gutters and a breakwater.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Rainspout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainspout. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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