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drainpipe

/ˈdɹeɪnˌpaɪp/ noun

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  1. A pipe that carries fluid which is being drained. A vertical pipe carrying water from the roof gutter down the side of a building; downspout. A conduit for carrying rainwater or flood water. A pipe that carries wastewater from a bathtub, shower, sink, etc.
  2. A vertical pipe carrying water from the roof gutter down the side of a building; downspout.
  3. A conduit for carrying rainwater or flood water.

Origin

From drain + pipe.

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