eavestrough

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A trough under the eaves of a building for draining water from the roof; gutter.

Word forms

eavestrough eavestroughs eave trough eave-trough eaves trough eaves-trough

Etymology

1813 eaves-trough, 1817 eave trough, 1870 eavestrough, from eaves + trough.

Synonyms

eavestroughing eaves-troughing gutter rain gutter

Related words

eaves-board eave-board eaves-catch eave-shoot eaves-shoot eaves-knife eaves-lath eaves-spout

Derived words

eavestrougher eavestroughing
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