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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  • All gutters and drains should be cleaned of ice, snow, and other debris, the agency said.
    Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Andre Kazimiersky is the co-owner and president at HomeHero Roofing, a residential roofing and gutter company.
    Cori Sears, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Rainspout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainspout. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

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