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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  • Keep moisture away from your home’s foundation by making sure gutters are clean and empty and using splash blocks at the end of downspouts.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Preservationists, the town and the property owner appear to have been at a stalemate since 2018, and walls are now covered in invasive vines, windows are broken out, gutters are dangling and paint has peeled off windowsills.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Rainspouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainspouts. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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