Other Definitions
gutter (enc)

Gutter

Noun1.gutter - a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
channel - a passage for water (or other fluids) to flow through; "the fields were crossed with irrigation channels"; "gutters carried off the rainwater into a series of channels under the street"
slideway, sloping trough, chute, slide - sloping channel through which things can descend
cullis - a gutter in a roof
gable roof, saddle roof, saddleback roof, saddleback - a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end
2.gutter - misfortune resulting in lost effort or money; "his career was in the gutter"; "all that work went down the sewer"; "pensions are in the toilet"
bad luck, ill luck, tough luck, misfortune - an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
3.gutter - a worker who guts things (fish or buildings or cars etc.)
worker - a person who works at a specific occupation; "he is a good worker"
4.gutter - a tool for gutting fish
hand tool - a tool used with workers' hands
Verb1.gutter - burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker; "The cooling lava continued to gutter toward lower ground"
burn, glow - shine intensely, as if with heat; "The coals were glowing in the dark"; "The candles were burning"
2.gutter - flow in small streams; "Tears guttered down her face"
course, flow, run, feed - move along, of liquids; "Water flowed into the cave"; "the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi"
3.gutter - wear or cut gutters into; "The heavy rain guttered the soil"
dig into, probe, poke into - examine physically with or as if with a probe; "probe an anthill"
4.gutter - provide with gutters; "gutter the buildings"
cater, ply, provide, supply - provide what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests"

 

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