French drain
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of French drain
First recorded in 1770–80
Example Sentences
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Petersen opted for an interior French drain and sump pump, along with the addition of plastic sheathing along the walls of his foundation.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 23, 2022
I rumble down there in my noisy gas-powered cart, and there was Jack, his ball resting on a French drain, the status of which had been classified differently over the years.
From Golf Digest ● Jun. 25, 2019
Often on my jobs, I’d install a hidden linear French drain in the bottom of the swale to capture underground water flowing through the soil.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 5, 2016
She used many perennial plants that don’t need maintenance and made a French drain using sand and gravel so water would go back into the ground.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 28, 2014
She asked me to fix the kink in the hose that runs from the humidifier in our basement to the French drain.
From Time ● Aug. 19, 2014
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