Gutter (Noun)
Meaning 1
Misfortune resulting in lost effort or money; "his career was in the gutter"; "all that work went down the sewer"; "pensions are in the toilet".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
A channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The gutters on the old house needed to be cleaned out regularly to prevent clogging.
- She installed new gutters on her house to reduce the risk of water damage.
- The roof had a built-in gutter to direct rainwater into a collection barrel.
- He carefully made his way along the roof to clear leaves from the gutter.
- During heavy rainfall, the gutters on the building would overflow if they weren't properly maintained.
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Meaning 4
A worker who guts things (fish or buildings or cars etc.).
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Nouns denoting people.