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eave spout
or eaves spout
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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 vie de marc, eau minérale, eave, eaves, eavesdrop, eave spout, eavestrough, eave trough, EB, Eban, eBay
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How to use eave spout in a sentence
Close to the front window an eave-spout entered a rain-water barrel.
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