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gutter Definition

gut·ter (gutər)

noun

  1. a trough or channel along or under the eaves of a roof, to carry off rain water
  2. a narrow channel along the side of a road or street, to carry off water, as to a sewer
  3. a place or state of living characterized by filth, poverty, squalor, etc.
  4. a channel or groove like a gutter, as the groove on either side of a bowling alley
  5. the adjoining inner margins of two facing pages in a book, magazine, etc.

Etymology: ME gotere < OFr gutiere < L gutta, a drop

transitive verb

to furnish with gutters; make gutters in

intransitive verb

  1. to flow in a stream
  2. to melt rapidly so that the wax runs down the side in channels: said of a candle

gutter Synonyms

gutter

n.

  1. A ditch

    canal, runnel, gully, sewer, watercourse, channel, dike, drain, moat, fosse, trough; see also trench 1.

  2. A drain for a roof

    eaves trough, rainspout, rain pipe, eavespout, gargoyle, eaves, conduit, cistern pipe, funnel.

gutter Usage Examples

Object

candle: No attention to guttering candles by pushing the hot wax into the gully.

Converse of object

  • leak: Check for leaks - a leaking gutter is a common cause of rotting frames in a wooden greenhouse.
  • drain: Drain: If you own a house you are responsible to clear and repair the drains, gutters and rain water pipes.
  • block: External inspection reveals that the church is suffering from blocked gutters, causing damp above the main entrance.

Adjective modifier

  • ufit: Shown above the ufit conservatory box gutter is integral with the rest of the conservatory gutter system, ie it looks neat!
  • integral: Fully inclusive of integral gutters and smooth action sliding door.
  • secret: The nearest detail to this is a secret gutter.

Modifies a noun

  • rag: You can stick your despicable little gutter rag were the Sun don't shine!
  • press: On top of these flames the gutter press is eagerly pouring its racist gasoline.
  • cleaning: Annual Service Charges - These include central heating boilers, gas fires, water heaters, intruder alarm, AGA, gutter cleaning.
  • journalism: This was the gutter journalism typical of the lowest of the national press.
  • bracket: Over time, the gutter brackets are more likely to give way than Jumbo boards.
  • outlet: It has also been shown that their design is a complex process, which relies heavily on gutter outlet performance.

Noun used with modifier

  • eaves: Allows moisture run-off below the roof finish into eaves gutters.
  • rainwater: With the single 100mm internal diameter rainwater drain pipe a 150mm internal diameter rainwater gutter would be needed.
  • parapet: For valley and parapet gutter both results for straight and tapered outlets are given.
  • conservatory: Shown above the ufit conservatory box gutter is integral with the rest of the conservatory gutter system, ie it looks neat!
  • valley: The valley gutter is watertight, following temporary repairs.
  • rain: They are secured using manufacturers locating points or rain gutters.

Present participle complement

leak: See also our other website www.anythingforpets.co.uk for further products HD Sharman Stop gutters leaking.

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