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trough vs sloping trough

sloping trough vs trough

trough and sloping trough both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trough Yes No No No
sloping trough Yes No No No
As nouns, sloping trough is a hyponym of trough; that is, sloping trough is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than trough:
  • trough: a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
  • sloping trough: sloping channel through which things can descend
Other hyponyms of trough include chute, slide, slideway, cullis.
trough (noun) sloping trough (noun)
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater sloping channel through which things can descend
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
a long narrow shallow receptacle
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
a treasury for government funds
a concave shape with an open top
Difference between trough and sloping trough

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