A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 489
CATCH. Afcatlici-cdged board at flic lower edge of a tiledor slated roof on which is laid the lowest courseof tiles or slates ; designed to give to that coursethe same pitch with those above. EAVES CHANNEL. A channel or smallgutter at tiie top of a wall to convey the roofdrijipings to spouts or… … y. ir< ti 3 S X fa, =« C- EAVES TROUGH lowest course of tiles or .slates in place of aproper feather-edged Eaves Board. EAVES TROUGH. Properly, a trough orboxlike gutter of metal or wood, attached to,or immediately under, the eaves, to receive theroof water and convey it to the spouts or…
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