rain gutter

collocation in English

meaningsofrainandgutter

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rain
noun[U]
uk
/reɪn/us
/reɪn/
drops of water ...
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gutter
noun
uk
/ˈɡʌt.ər/us
/ˈɡʌt̬.ɚ/
the edge of a road where rain ...
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(Definition ofrainandgutterfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The main purpose of araingutteris to protect a building's foundation by channeling water away from its base.
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Outside the door there is araingutterand mortises.
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The boats are raced in a standardraingutterthat is ten feet long, placed on a table or saw horses, and filled to the top with water.
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They have also repaired the rain gutters and leaders (downspouts).
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Large numbers may also be found in rain gutters of homes.
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More information on copper rain gutters is available.
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Roofs, flashings, rain gutters, downspouts, domes, spires, vaults, and doors have been made from copper for hundreds or thousands of years.
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Other vehicles were introduced on the market without rain gutters during the 1980s, and by 1990, vehicles with rain gutters were becoming rare.
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Recent restoration included replacement of the rotting quoins with redwood duplicates, a new roof, rain gutters, and exterior painting in historical colors, including white trim.
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Some houses lost their rain gutters from the storm.
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Rain gutters, door mirrors, and door handles are also finished in chrome.
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Today, copper is used in roofing systems, flashings and copings, rain gutters and downspouts, domes, spires, vaults, and various other architectural design elements.
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The radiator grille, windscreen and rear window surrounds, boot lid plinth, and rain gutters were chromed, while the window frames remained matte black.
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Rain gutters have been built to divert the water and prevent its concentration at the base of the remains.
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If the draintiles become clogged by leaves or debris from the rain gutters, the roof water would cause basement flooding through the draintile.
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Because of the shortages of building materials following the war, many homes had wooden rain gutters and a single color paint was used throughout the interior.
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Rain gutters collected water they rationed...
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