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eave spout

or eaves spout

noun Chiefly New England.
  1. waterspout(def 1).
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Origin of eave spout

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
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Examples from the Web for eave spout

Historical Examples

  • Close to the front window an eave-spout entered a rain-water barrel.

    Motor Matt's Red Flyer, or, On the High Gear

    Stanley R. Matthews