Gutter


Definition of "Gutter"

Metal or wood channel attached immediately below or along the eaves of a building for the purpose of channeling rainwater away from the structure. The gutter prevents rain runoff from running down the sides of a building and possibly either eroding or penetrating the structure's foundation.



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