Drainpipe is a synonym of downspout.
As nouns the difference between downspout and drainpipe
is that downspout is a vertical pipe or conduit that carries rainwater from the scupper, guttering of a building to a lower roof level, drain, ground or storm water runoff system while drainpipe is a pipe connecting the drain to the gutter.
downspout
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A vertical pipe or conduit that carries rainwater from the scupper, guttering of a building to a lower roof level, drain, ground or storm water runoff system.
Synonyms
* downpipe
* drainpipe
* leader
drainpipe
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A pipe connecting the drain to the gutter
Synonyms
* downspout
* leader
Derived terms
* drainpipe trousers
* rat up a drainpipe