as in gutter
a pipe or channel for carrying off water from a roof the waterspout became clogged, and then the roof leaked

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Recent Examples of waterspout Experts have said the conditions were ripe for a waterspout. Alec Luhn, WIRED, 21 Aug. 2024 These October waterspouts fall in line with seasonal activity, as fair weather waterspouts typically fall between August and October, according to the weather service. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 21 Oct. 2024 Sometimes waterspouts are visible from the shoreline. Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2024 Conditions are ripe for waterspouts over Lake Michigan through Tuesday, the National Weather Service says. Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for waterspout

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“Waterspout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterspout. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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