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• present participle of gutter.

guttering

American  

[guht-er-ing] / ˈgʌt ər ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of making gutters.

2. material for making gutters.

3. the gutters of an individual building.

4. the melted wax or tallow of a candle.

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guttering British  

/ ˈɡʌtərɪŋ /

noun

1. the gutters, downpipes, etc, that make up the rainwater disposal system on the outside of a building

2. the materials used in this system

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Etymology

Origin of guttering

1400–50; late Middle English. See gutter, -ing ¹

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Example Sentences

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guttering

While the car’s Mood Modes include an accompanying soundtrack of thrumming, guttering performance sounds, I was happy to turn it off and rejoice in the well-wrought, hard-won quiet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

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 ● Dec. 26, 2024

And it’s still a rite of passage among Bardstown teens to see how far across the under-city you and your friends can get with your guttering Bic lighters and your courage.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2023

Clouds of incense, guttering candles: Inside Lviv’s garrison church, singer Vasyl Hnypyuk’s high baritone rose and fell in cadence, supplementing the chanting of presiding priests.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2023

She forgot the pain in her leg and the fiery barricade guttering out behind her.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

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