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rainspouts

noun

plural of rainspout

as in gutters

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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gutters

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Keep photos of the roof, gutters and attic from year to year, because that visual record is the fastest way to see change.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Mosquitoes need only one tablespoon of water to breed, so areas like rain gutters, birdbaths or buckets with stagnant water are all possible breeding sites.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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