downpipe

English

Etymology

down +‎ pipe

Noun

downpipe (plural downpipes)

1. The drainpipe that connects a roof-line gutter with the ground.
   • 2020 May 20, Philip Haigh, “Ribblehead: at the heart of the S&C's survival and its revival: Ribblehead Viaduct repairs”, in Rail, page 26:

     NR plans to install new aluminium downpipes to carry the considerable rainwater for which the area is known.

Synonyms

• downspout

Translations

drainpipe connecting a roof-line gutter with the ground

• Danish: nedløbsrør n
• Icelandic: veggrenna f, niðurfallsrör n
• Italian: tubo di scolo m, grondaia (it) f
• Norwegian:

  Bokmål: nedløpsrør n

• Scottish Gaelic: pìob-thraoghaidh f
• Spanish: bajante f
• Swedish: stuprör (sv) n

Anagrams

• pipe down