rainspouts

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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  • Others had fascia boards removed and gutters ripped.
    David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 June 2026
  • Clean your gutters regularly, too, because these can become sources of standing water.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026
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“Rainspouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainspouts. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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