water-shoot
Definition
Noun: A water-shoot is a channel or pipe, typically on a roof, designed to carry away rainwater. It is a structural feature that directs water from the roof to the ground or drainage system.
Usage Examples
- (A roof channel for rainwater.)
- (The pipe directing water from the roof.)
Advanced Usage
"to install a water-shoot": to fit a water-shoot as part of a building’s drainage system.
- The builders installed a new water-shoot to prevent water damage to the walls. (They fitted a channel to manage roof runoff.)
"water-shoot overflow": when a water-shoot becomes blocked or cannot handle heavy rain, causing water to spill over.
- The water-shoot overflowed during the storm, soaking the gutter. (The channel’s capacity was exceeded.)
Variants and Related Words
Watershoot (n): an alternative spelling, meaning the same thing — a roof drainage channel.
- The watershoot was clogged with leaves. (The roof channel was blocked.)
Downspout (n): a vertical pipe that carries water from a roof gutter or water-shoot to the ground.
- The downspout connects to the water-shoot at the roof’s edge. (The vertical pipe linked to the horizontal channel.)
Synonyms
- Gutter: a trough or channel along the edge of a roof to carry off rainwater.
- Rainspout: a pipe or spout for carrying rainwater from a roof.
- Downpipe: a vertical pipe for conveying rainwater from a roof to a drain.
Related Idioms
- "No water-shoot, no water": (rare, informal) a saying meaning that without proper drainage, water will not be effectively removed.
- Without a functioning water-shoot, the roof leaks. (The channel is essential for water management.)