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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Check that gutters are firmly attached and not pulling away from the roofline.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026 -
Side-running bus lanes in those areas would follow a complete road reconstruction, including new sidewalks, medians, boulevards, pavements, curbs and gutters.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Rainspouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainspouts. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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