Definitions for gutter

Definitions for (noun) gutter

Main entry: gutter, trough

Definition: a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater


Main entry: gutter

Definition: a tool for gutting fish


Main entry: gutter

Definition: a worker who guts things (fish or buildings or cars etc.)


Main entry: gutter, toilet, sewer

Definition: misfortune resulting in lost effort or money

Usage: his career was in the gutter; all that work went down the sewer; pensions are in the toilet


Definitions for (verb) gutter

Main entry: gutter

Definition: provide with gutters

Usage: gutter the buildings


Main entry: gutter

Definition: wear or cut gutters into

Usage: The heavy rain guttered the soil


Main entry: gutter

Definition: flow in small streams

Usage: Tears guttered down her face


Main entry: gutter

Definition: burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker

Usage: The cooling lava continued to gutter toward lower ground


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