eavestrough

Canadian Slang

Definition

Canadian term for a roof gutter—a trough along the eaves that channels rainwater to downspouts.

Examples

"I climbed the ladder to unclog the eavestrough so rainwater could flow freely to the downspout."

"The eavestrough along the eaves is sagging and leaking, letting water spill over the siding."

"We hired a contractor to install a new aluminum eavestrough to channel roof runoff into the downspouts."