downspout
Noun
Meaning
downspout (plural downspouts)
A vertical pipe or conduit that carries rainwater from the scupper, guttering of a building to a lower roof level, drain, ground or storm water runoff system.
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Examples
One of the recommendations in Winterton’s report is approving a pilot project ordering mandatory downspout disconnections for a large swath of South Windsor, from Norfolk Street to the Herb Gray Parkway.
Well, the gutters often clog at the entry point of the downspout.
When it disappeared into the downspout, I quickly scattered a large handful of seeds on the diverter in an effort to make the chippie’s job a little easier.