gutter

misfortune resulting in lost effort or money

“his career was in the gutter”

a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater

a tool for gutting fish

a worker who guts things (fish or buildings or cars etc.)

burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker

“The cooling lava continued to gutter toward lower ground”

flow in small streams

“Tears guttered down her face”

provide with gutters

“gutter the buildings”

wear or cut gutters into

“The heavy rain guttered the soil”