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downspout

downspout noun: 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.

Noun

downspout (plural downspouts)

  1. 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.

downspout meaning in Persian

downspout in Persian

vertical pipe or conduit
ناودان nâvdân

Synonyms of downspout

Forms of downspout

pluraldownspouts

Origin of downspout

From down + spout.

Questions about downspout

What does downspout mean?
Downspout means 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.
What is downspout in Persian?
Downspout in Persian is ناودان (nâvdân). See Downspout meaning in Persian.
What part of speech is downspout?
Downspout is a noun.
What is the plural of downspout?
The plural of downspout is downspouts.

Words near downspout in the dictionary

  1. downspeccing
  2. downspecs
  3. downspin
  4. downspinning
  5. downspins
  6. downspout
  7. downspouting
  8. downspoutings
  9. downspouts
  10. downsprue
  11. downsprues

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