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gutters

/ˈɡʌtərz/

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A prepared channel in a surface, especially at the side of a road adjacent to a curb, intended for the drainage of water.

Examples :

"After the heavy rain, the gutters were overflowing with water. "

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A ditch along the side of a road.

Examples :

"After the heavy rain, the water overflowed from the gutters and onto the road. "

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A duct or channel beneath the eaves of a building to carry rain water; eavestrough.

Examples :

"The gutters must be cleared of leaves a few times a year."

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A groove down the sides of a bowling lane.

Examples :

"The bowler carefully aimed the ball down the center of the gutters. "

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A large groove (commonly behind animals) in a barn used for the collection and removal of animal excrement.

Examples :

"The farmer cleaned the manure out of the gutters behind the cows in the barn. "

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Any narrow channel or groove, such as one formed by erosion in the vent of a gun from repeated firing.

Examples :

"After years of use, the machine gun showed noticeable gutters worn into the metal around the firing pin. "

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A space between printed columns of text.

Examples :

"The editor widened the gutters in the newsletter to make it easier to read and less crowded. "

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One of a number of pieces of wood or metal, grooved in the centre, used to separate the pages of type in a form.

Examples :

"The printer carefully positioned the gutters between the columns of text to create clear lines separating each page. "

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An unprinted space between rows of stamps.

Examples :

"The stamp collector carefully cut along the gutters to separate the individual stamps, making sure not to damage the printed images. "

stationery item

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A drainage channel.

Examples :

"The rain flowed off the roof and into the gutters, then down the drainpipes. "

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The notional locus of things, acts, or events which are distasteful, ill bred or morally questionable.

Examples :

"The politician's campaign quickly descended into the gutters when he started spreading personal attacks and unsubstantiated rumors about his opponent. "

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A low, vulgar state.

Examples :

"Get your mind out of the gutter."

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The spaces between comic book panels

Examples :

"The artist used thin, black gutters between the panels to clearly separate each scene in the comic book. "

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To flow or stream; to form gutters.

Examples :

"The heavy rain caused the water to gutter down the hillside, eroding the path. "

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(of a candle) To melt away by having the molten wax run down along the side of the candle.

Examples :

"Because the candle wasn't standing straight, it began to gutter, with hot wax dripping down the side. "

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(of a small flame) To flicker as if about to be extinguished.

Examples :

"The last candle on the birthday cake began to gutter as we sang "Happy Birthday." "

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To send (a bowling ball) into the gutter, not hitting any pins.

Examples :

"Frustrated, John guttered his last ball, missing all the pins. "

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To supply with a gutter or gutters.

Examples :

"The construction crew will gutter the new houses with aluminum to prevent water damage. "

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To cut or form into small longitudinal hollows; to channel.

Examples :

"The carpenter will gutter the wood to create a channel for the electrical wires. "

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One who or that which guts.

Examples :

"The professional poultry gutters quickly prepared the chickens for market. "