# eavestrough

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A trough under the eaves of a building for draining water from the roof; gutter.

## Etymology
1813 eaves-trough, 1817 eave trough, 1870 eavestrough, from eaves + trough.

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