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guttering

/guht-er-ing/US // ˈgʌt ər ɪŋ //UK // (ˈɡʌtərɪŋ) //

檐槽,地沟,檐沟,沟渠

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the act of making gutters.
    • : material for making gutters.
    • : the gutters of an individual building.
    • : the melted wax or tallow of a candle.

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Examples

  • 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.