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eaves troughs

noun

plural of eaves trough

as in gutters

a pipe or channel for carrying off water from a roof rain so heavy that the eaves trough couldn't handle it

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gutters

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There are no people in her piece, simply 45 silver images of Bowery storefronts and gutters, typically littered with empty bottles.

— J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Keep photos of the roof, gutters and attic from year to year, because that visual record is the fastest way to see change.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

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