noun

spouting

noun

(chiefly British/NZ/Australian) Guttering fixed under a roof’s edge to carry away rainwater.

"A tree branch had dented the spouting along the roofline."

The act of gushing out or of talking on at length.

"His endless spouting about the weather bored everyone."

How to Use Spouting

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishIn UK/Australian/NZ English this usually just means roof guttering; it can also describe liquid or words gushing out.

UK vs US

In American English, "gutter" is the usual word — "spouting" for roof drainage is mainly British/Australian/NZ.

spoutings plural

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A tree branch had dented the _____ along the roofline.

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