French drain
A shallow trench, sometimes lined with tile or containing a perforated pipe,…A shallow trench, sometimes lined with tile or containing a perforated pipe, backfilled with gravel and then covered over, used to collect and channel runoff water.
Meaning
2 sensesA shallow trench, sometimes lined with tile or containing a perforated pipe, backfilled with gravel and then covered over, used to collect and channel runoff water.
A gravel-filled corridor with a perforated pipe running through it that runs against the foundation footings of a building, used to collect ground water and drain it away from the building's interior.
Translations
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Named after American inventor Henry F. French.Named after American inventor Henry F. French.
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Forms
plural: French drains| Singular | French drain |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsSee also
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