ClimateAugust 21, 2026

waterbutts

WAH-ter-buts

Definition

Large barrels or containers used to collect and store rainwater from roof gutters for later use, such as watering a garden.

Etymology

A compound of 'water' and 'butt', the latter stemming from the Middle English 'botte' and Old French 'bot', referring to a large cask or barrel used for holding liquids.

In the news

The author uses waterbutts as a personal conservation tool to supplement the water supply during shortages, noting that her supply ran nearly dry during a recent drought.

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