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   gutter

   /ˈɡʌtə/

   noun

   • 1. a shallow trough fixed beneath the edge of a roof for carrying off rainwater.
   • ▪ a channel at the side of a street for carrying off rainwater.
   • ▪ used to refer to a poor or squalid existence or environment: "men who had fought their way out of the gutter"
   • ▪ a groove or channel for flowing liquid. technical
   • ▪ a channel on either side of a lane in a bowling alley.
   • 2. the blank space between facing pages of a book or between adjacent columns of type or stamps in a sheet.

   verb

   • 1. (of a candle or flame) flicker and burn unsteadily.
   • 2. make channels or furrows in (something): archaic "my cheeks are guttered with tears"
   • ▪ flow in streams: "the raindrops gutter down her visage"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French gotiere, from Latin gutta ‘a drop’; the verb dates from late Middle English, originally meaning ‘cut grooves in’ and later (early 18th century) used of a candle which melts rapidly because it has become channelled on one side.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGUTTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GUTTER definition: 1. the edge of a road where rain flows away 2. an open pipe, usually at the lower edge of a roof…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of GUTTER is a trough along the eaves to catch and carry off rainwater. How to use gutter in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGUTTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   GUTTER meaning: 1. the edge of a road where rain flows away 2. an open pipe, usually at the lower edge of a roof…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › gutterGUTTER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a channel at the side or in the middle of a road or street, for leading off surface water. a channel at the eaves or on the roof of a building, for carrying off rainwater. any channel, trough, or the like for carrying off fluid. a furrow or channel made by running water.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGUTTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. a channel along the eaves or on the roof of a building, used to collect and carry away rainwater. 2. a channel running along the kerb or the centre of a road to collect and carry away rainwater. 3. a trench running beside a canal lined with clay puddle. 4.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › gutterGutter - definition of gutter by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a channel at the side or in the middle of a road, for leading off surface water. 2. a channel at the eaves or on the roof of a building, for carrying off rain water. 3. any channel, trough, or furrow for carrying off fluid. 4. the sunken channel along either side of a bowling alley.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgutter noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of gutter noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.