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Definition of “downpipe”

downpipe (ˈdaʊnˌpaɪp Pronunciation for downpipe

Definitions

noun

  1. (British & New Zealand) a pipe for carrying rainwater from a roof gutter to the ground or to a drain Also called: rainwater pipe, drainpipe Usual US and Canadian name: downspout

Example Sentences Including 'downpipe'

Trevor had a mental picture of it pouring out of his gut virtually unchanged, like rainwater from a broken downpipe.
Richard Francis PROSPECT HILL (2003)

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