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cullis

/ˈkʌl.ɪs/

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noun

/ˈkʌl.ɪs/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее желоб или канал на крыше, используемый для направления потока воды.

A noun referring to a gutter or channel in a roof, used for directing water flow.

  1. Gutter in a roofC2formalbritish

    A channel or groove, often in a roof, designed to carry away rainwater.

    ruЖёлоб

    • The old house had a cullis that directed rainwater away from the walls.
    • The roofer repaired the damaged cullis to prevent leaks.
    • Water flowed smoothly through the cullis after the blockage was cleared.

    Synonymschannelguttertrough