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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A vertical pipe for carrying rainwater down from a roof gutter.

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  • 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.

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down + spout

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