gutter gutter /ˈgʌtɝ/

noun

1. () A channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater  ( eavestrough [Canadian] , trough , gutter )
   a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
    The gutter was clogged with leaves and needed to be cleaned
   The gutter was clogged with leaves and needed to be cleaned
   
   
2. A tool for gutting fish  ( gutter )
   a tool for gutting fish
   
3. A worker who guts things (fish, buildings or cars etc.)  ( gutter )
   a worker who guts things (fish, buildings or cars etc.)
   
4. Misfortune resulting in lost effort or money  ( gutter , sewer , toilet )
   misfortune resulting in lost effort or money
    His career was in the gutter
   his career was in the gutter
    All that work went down the sewer
   all that work went down the sewer
    Pensions are in the toilet
   pensions are in the toilet
   

verb

1. Provide with gutters  ( gutter )
   provide with gutters
    Gutter the buildings
   gutter the buildings
   
2. Wear or cut gutters into  ( gutter )
   wear or cut gutters into
    The heavy rain guttered the soil
   The heavy rain guttered the soil
   
3. Flow in small streams  ( gutter )
   flow in small streams
    Tears guttered down her face
   Tears guttered down her face
   
4. Burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker  ( gutter )
   burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker
    The cooling lava continued to gutter toward lower ground
   The cooling lava continued to gutter toward lower ground
   

 sabaton sabaton /ˈsæbətɒn/

noun

1. Armor plate that protects the foot; consists of mail with a solid toe and heel  ( sabaton , solleret )
   armor plate that protects the foot; consists of mail with a solid toe and heel
   
   

 network topology network topology /ˈnɛtwɝːk təˈpɑːlədʒi/

noun

1. The configuration of a communication network  ( network topology , topology )
   the configuration of a communication network
   
   

 Vulpes macrotis Vulpes macrotis /ˈvʌlpɪz məˈkroʊtɪs/

noun

1. Small grey fox of southwestern United States; may be a subspecies of Vulpes velox  ( kit fox , Vulpes macrotis )
   small grey fox of southwestern United States; may be a subspecies of Vulpes velox