catchdrain

English

a catchdrain around a hill

Etymology

From catch +‎ drain.

Noun

catchdrain (plural catchdrains)

1. A ditch or drain along the side of a hill or canal, to catch the surface water as it runs off.

   Synonym: catchwater drain

References

• “catchdrain”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.