as in gutter
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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gutter
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  • The developer also would improve and widen streets, including Burlington Avenue and Tuthill Road, to meet city standards, with a 28-foot width, curbs, gutters and storm sewer infrastructure, said Vince Rosanova, attorney for the project.
    Marie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
  • The city asked for a new curb and gutter and sidewalk across the length of the frontage, which would destroy the trees there.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
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“Rainspout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainspout. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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