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Examples of eaves trough in a Sentence
rain so heavy that the eaves trough couldn't handle it
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Gutters in the shape of troughs are installed along the eaves, which is why they are sometimes referred to as eaves troughs.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2024
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First Known Use
1851, in the meaning defined above
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“Eaves trough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eaves%20trough. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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