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downspout
[ doun-spout ]
noun
- a pipe for conveying rainwater from a roof or gutter to the ground or to a drain.
downspout
/ ˈdaʊnˌspaʊt /
noun
- a pipe for carrying rainwater from a roof gutter to the ground or to a drain Also calleddrainpipein Britain and certain other countriesdownpipe
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Word History and Origins
Origin of downspout1
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Example Sentences
Clogged gutters and downspouts prevent rain and melting snow from draining safely away, and they let water wick up underneath the roofing, causing the trim boards or even roof sheathing to rot.
From Washington Post
Start at the end farthest from the downspout, so any leaves over the downspout can keep more debris from flowing into it as you clean.
From Washington Post
Mr. Harwood had to put a new downspout on the kitchen; the old one had rusted to pieces.
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