gutterdread
/ˈɡʌtəˌdrɛd/nounVerified NewAlso in: Dachrinnenschauer (Deutsch) · canalopavor (Español) · chennui (Français)
The annual realization, each autumn, that the gutters exist and are the household's responsibility.
Gutterdread arrives with the first storm and the first waterfall over the front door. The ladder is found, inspected, and rescheduled on grounds of wind. The dread persists all season, and the gutters are cleaned exactly once, in December, at the moment of maximum reluctance.
Etym. — gutter + dread — the seasonal weight of a chore conducted at height.
Rel. — draftdetective · cobwebheritage
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