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Meaning of the word downspout in English

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downspout

US /ˈdaʊn.spaʊt/
UK /ˈdaʊn.spaʊt/
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Noun

1.

a pipe to carry rainwater from a roof gutter to a drain or to the ground

Example:
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The old downspout was clogged with leaves and debris.
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We need to repair the leaky downspout before the next rain.
Synonym:
rainspoutleaderdownpipe
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