wa·ter·spout

wa·ter·spout
/ˈwɑːtɚˌspaʊt/ noun, pl -spouts [count]
1 a : a pipe or tube for water to pass through
1 b : an opening through which water flows
2 : an area of rapidly spinning wind in the shape of a funnel or tube that forms between a cloud and the surface of an ocean or lake

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