Thesaurus results for EAVES TROUGH

eaves trough

noun

Definition of eaves trough

as in gutter

a pipe or channel for carrying off water from a roof rain so heavy that the eaves trough couldn't handle it

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Recent Examples of eaves trough Gutters in the shape of troughs are installed along the eaves, which is why they are sometimes referred to as eaves troughs. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2024

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gutter

Noun

Standing urinals in the form of gutters are found at some Roman public buildings, such as the Colosseum.

— Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
The documents detail a sprawling crime scene filled with bullet holes and littered with shell casings recovered from around the church, the neighboring playground and as far away as the walls and gutters of houses in the surrounding neighborhood.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026