trough

Noun
  1. A narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed) (synset 109485903)
    is a type of: depression, natural depression - a sunken or depressed geological formation
    subtypes: swale - a low area (especially a marshy area between ridges)
  2. A channel along the eaves or on the roof;
    Collects and carries away rainwater (synset 103476596)
    is a type of: channel - a passage for water (or other fluids) to flow through
    subtypes:
    is a part of: gable roof, saddle roof, saddleback, saddleback roof - a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end
    same as: gutter
  3. A concave shape with an open top (synset 113916387)
    is a type of: concave shape, concavity, incurvation, incurvature - a shape that curves or bends inward
    same as: bowl
  4. A treasury for government funds (synset 113379064)
    is a type of: exchequer, treasury - the funds of a government or institution or individual
    same as: public treasury, till
  5. A long narrow shallow receptacle (synset 104495683)
    is a type of: receptacle - a container that is used to put or keep things in
    subtypes: cradle, rocker - a trough that can be rocked back and forth; used by gold miners to shake auriferous earth in water in order to separate the gold
  6. A container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed (synset 103722670)
    is a type of: container - any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
    subtypes: bunk, feed bunk - a long trough for feeding cattle
    same as: manger

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