Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A storm sewer.
- noun A catch basin.
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- noun US An access point or conduit for
rainwater that drains directly downstream in a (drainage) basin without going throughsewers or watertreatment in order to prevent or belay floods
Etymologies
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An allusion to their usefulness in catching stormwater and therefore preventing floods.
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