What does "downspout" mean?

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 a synonym for "downspout"?

Common synonyms include: beak, downpipe, downpipe, drainpipe, drainpipe, gargoyle.

Downspout

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Noun

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.

Synonyms

All synonyms

beak downpipe downpipe drainpipe drainpipe gargoyle

Etymology

From down + spout.

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