a trough under the eaves of a building for draining water from the roof; gutter

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Definition of a trough under the eaves of a building for draining water from the roof; gutter in English English dictionary

eavestrough

Where in an action for a nuisance, in allowing the water from the defendant's roof to be shed on the plaintiff's land, there was evidence to show that the water did not run upon the plaintiff's premises until after a new eavestrough was constructed and put up, and that since that time it did run over and upon the plaintiff's premises, and injured his land; it was held, that the judge on the tiral erred in nonsuiting the plaintiff.

Hyphenation

a trough un·der the eaves of a build·ing for draining wa·ter from the roof; gut·ter