| 释义 |
ˈdownspout Chiefly N. Amer.
[down a. 1 a.]
A pipe conveying rain-water from a roof, etc., to the ground or to a drain, etc.
1896Rules governing Printing of Specifications U.S. Patent Office (rev. ed.) 49/2 Down-spout. 1912M. Nicholson Hoosier Chron. xxxiv. 592 Mr. Harwood had to put a new downspout on the kitchen. 1968Globe & Mail (Toronto) 3 Feb. 41/5 (Advt.), Fascia, eavestrough, downspouts, shutters. 1969Morning Star 26 Aug. 2 Special non-drying paint is being put on the upper end of school downspouts in an attempt to stop vandalism. |