# catchdrain

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A ditch or drain along the side of a hill or canal, to catch the surface water as it runs off.

## Etymology
From catch + drain.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/catchdrain