eave spout
or eaves spout
noun Chiefly New England.
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Origin of eave spout
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Words nearby eave spout
eau de toilette, eau de vie, eau de vie de marc, eau minérale, eave, eave spout, eave trough, eaves, eavesdrop, eavestrough, eb
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Example sentences from the Web for eave spout
Close to the front window an eave-spout entered a rain-water barrel.
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