drainpipes
Britishplural noun
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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
Plastic drainpipes are generally immune from any and all weak acids.
From Seattle Times
Sewer gas can be found in septic tanks, city sewer systems and the drainpipes in your home.
From Seattle Times
But protesters retaliated by digging trenches and building makeshift drainpipes to re-route the water, the Associated Press news agency reports.
From BBC
The protesters, who have been voicing their opposition to coronavirus vaccine mandates, responded to the soaking from the sprinklers by digging trenches and installing makeshift drainpipes to divert the water.
From Seattle Times
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