rainspouts

Definition of rainspoutsnext
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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  • On the day of the installation, a professional will clean, realign and reseal your existing gutters.
    Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 4 May 2026
  • The road has no curbs, gutters or sidewalks.
    Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
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“Rainspouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainspouts. Accessed 7 May. 2026.

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