gutter
noun
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a channel along the eaves or on the rooftrough
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a tool for gutting fish
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a worker who guts things (fish or buildings or cars etc.)
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misfortune resulting in lost effort or money“My career was in the gutter.”toilet
verb
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provide with gutters“gutter the buildings”
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wear or cut gutters into“The heavy rain guttered the soil”
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flow in small streams“Tears guttered down my face when my parents told me that I didn't get into the college that I wanted to.”
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burn unsteadily, feebly, or low