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 city aims to sweep every public street with a curb and a gutter at least once a month from February through October, picking up small pieces of litter and debris that can clog storm drains.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
  • The road work includes the installation of new curb and gutter as well as storm drainage improvements. Detour routes will be in place using Mt. Hebron, Garrett and Rainbow roads, the release states.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 11 July 2025
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“Rainspout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainspout. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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