Gutter
11gutter — I UK [ˈɡʌtə(r)] / US [ˈɡʌtər] noun Word forms gutter : singular gutter plural gutters 1) [countable] the edge of the road, where water flows away 2) [countable] guttering 3) a) the gutter the lowest level of moral standards He was accused of… …
12gutter — gut|ter1 [ˈgʌtə US ər] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: goutiere, from goute drop ; GOUT] 1.) the low part at the edge of a road where water collects and flows away ▪ The gutters were blocked and overflowing. ↑chimney, ↑gutter 2.) …
13gutter — {{11}}gutter (n.) late 13c., watercourse, water drainage channel along the side of a street, from Anglo Norman gotere, from O.Fr. guitere, goutiere (13c., Mod.Fr. gouttière) gutter, spout (of water), from goute a drop, from L. gutta a drop.… …
14gutter — gutterlike, adj. /gut euhr/, n. 1. a channel at the side or in the middle of a road or street, for leading off surface water. 2. a channel at the eaves or on the roof of a building, for carrying off rain water. 3. any channel, trough, or the like …
15gutter — n. (fig.) 1) to get down into the gutter 2) to drag smb. down into the gutter * * * [ gʌtə] (fig.) to get down into the gutter to drag smb. down into the gutter …
16gutter — gut|ter1 [ gʌtər ] noun 1. ) count an open piece of pipe that is attached to the edge of a roof to carry rain water away 2. ) count the edge of the road, where water flows away 3. ) the gutter the lowest level of moral standards: dragging… …
17gutter — 1 noun 1 (C) the edge of a road next to the path, where water collects and flows away 2 (C) an open pipe or channel 1 (4), fixed to the edge of a roof to collect and carry away rain water 3 the gutter the bad social conditions of the lowest and… …
18gutter — /ˈgʌtə / (say gutuh) noun 1. a channel at the side (or in the middle) of a road or street, for leading off surface water. 2. any channel, trough, or the like for carrying off fluid. 3. Also, gully; Chiefly Victoria and Tasmania, spout. a channel… …
19gutter — I. noun Etymology: Middle English goter, from Anglo French gutere, goter, from gute drop, from Latin gutta Date: 14th century 1. a. a trough along the eaves to catch and carry off rainwater b. a low area (as at the edge of a street) to carry off… …
20gutter — 1. noun /ˈɡʌt.ə,ˈɡʌt.ɚ/ a) A ditch along the side of a road. Bobby stood in the middle of the gutter, traffic swerving around him. b) A duct or channel beneath the eaves of a building to carry …
