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guttering

[ guht-er-ing ]

noun

  1. the act of making gutters.
  2. material for making gutters.
  3. the gutters of an individual building.
  4. the melted wax or tallow of a candle.


ˈguttering

/ ˈɡʌtərɪŋ /

noun

  1. the gutters, downpipes, etc, that make up the rainwater disposal system on the outside of a building
  2. the materials used in this system
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of guttering1

1400–50; late Middle English. See gutter, -ing 1
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Example Sentences

Guttering things glittered more than ever; loving natures became more tender.

What of the hope that now flickered and died in her heart, like a guttering candle light?

"These old houses are so draughty," continued Angel, looking at the flames, and at the grease guttering down the sides.

Constans repeated the words half aloud, holding the paper close to the guttering candle.

This is being written, to tell you the truth, in the small hours of the morning, in secrecy with a guttering candle.

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