Drainpipe
noun
A pipe used for carrying waste water or rainwater away from a building.
The drainpipe on the side of the house was leaking.
Often appears as...
- leaky drainpipe
- clogged drainpipe
noun
A pipe used for carrying waste water or rainwater away from a building.
The drainpipe on the side of the house was leaking.
Often appears as...
- leaky drainpipe
- clogged drainpipe
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Location Specific
Drainpipes are usually found on the outside of buildings.
Look at the corner of the school; you can see a large drainpipe there.
Pro Tip 2/3Maintenance Issues
Drainpipes can get blocked and may need fixing or cleaning.
After the storm, leaves had blocked the drainpipe, causing an overflow.
Pro Tip 3/3Material Types
Drainpipes can be made of plastic, metal, or clay.
Our new house has durable plastic drainpipes.
Pro Tip 1/3Location Specific
Drainpipes are usually found on the outside of buildings.
Look at the corner of the school; you can see a large drainpipe there.
Pro Tip 2/3Maintenance Issues
Drainpipes can get blocked and may need fixing or cleaning.
After the storm, leaves had blocked the drainpipe, causing an overflow.
Pro Tip 3/3Material Types
Drainpipes can be made of plastic, metal, or clay.
Our new house has durable plastic drainpipes.
Pro Tip 1/3Location Specific
Drainpipes are usually found on the outside of buildings.
Look at the corner of the school; you can see a large drainpipe there.
Pro Tip 2/3Maintenance Issues
Drainpipes can get blocked and may need fixing or cleaning.
After the storm, leaves had blocked the drainpipe, causing an overflow.
Pro Tip 3/3Material Types
Drainpipes can be made of plastic, metal, or clay.
Our new house has durable plastic drainpipes.
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A brief history of...
still inform modern designs. But Harrington’s invention stank of sewage. Thankfully, in 1775, Scottish inventor Alexander Cumming added a bend in the drainpipe to retain water and limit odors.
Video examples
A brief history of...
still inform modern designs. But Harrington’s invention stank of sewage. Thankfully, in 1775, Scottish inventor Alexander Cumming added a bend in the drainpipe to retain water and limit odors.
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Quote examples
Sajid Javid
British Politician
Growing up in Rochdale, I think, all the kids in my street, pretty much every boy was playing cricket. I had four brothers as well, and we played a lot together. When it was just me on my own, I was bowling at a drainpipe.
Quote examples
Sajid Javid
British Politician
Growing up in Rochdale, I think, all the kids in my street, pretty much every boy was playing cricket. I had four brothers as well, and we played a lot together. When it was just me on my own, I was bowling at a drainpipe.
Example 1 of 1
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