noun
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the gutters, downpipes, etc, that make up the rainwater disposal system on the outside of a building
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the materials used in this system
Etymology
Origin of guttering
Example Sentences
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The insurer told her the hail damage—to guttering and copper on the roof—tallied just $2,000, well below her policy’s deductible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
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
Pest controllers are not allowed to trap and kill grey squirrels living in guttering or roofs - but once they enter lofts or other rooms in a house they can be exterminated.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2023
The only light came from a single guttering candle placed at the feet of a man with hair and beard so overgrown Harry could see neither eyes nor mouth.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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