drainpipes
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Each time a downpour begins, Scott strips down to the waist, grabs a large glass jug, and runs out to one of three drainpipes to collect enough water to last the week.
From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2026
Some buildings still have antique drainpipes and guttering - often an important design feature - which can overflow in heavy rain, sometimes damaging interiors as well as exteriors.
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2024
Sewer gas can be found in septic tanks, city sewer systems and the drainpipes in your home.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 19, 2022
Home, sweet home: Mikey crashes at his estranged wife’s dilapidated one-story house, painted a sickly yellow and outfitted with rusty drainpipes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2022
Only the patter of the rain and the wash of the water from the drainpipes.
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
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