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eavestrough
Eavestrough (noun) means a long channel fixed under the roof edge of a building to carry rainwater away; a gutter.
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A long channel fixed under the roof edge of a building to carry rainwater away; a gutter.
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Etymology
Recorded as eaves-trough in 1813, eave trough in 1817 and eavestrough in 1870, formed from eaves and trough.
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What is the meaning of eavestrough?
"eavestrough" (noun) means a long channel fixed under the roof edge of a building to carry rainwater away; a gutter.
What is another word for eavestrough?
Other words for "eavestrough" include gutter.