trough

n 1: a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves

or in the ocean bed)

2: a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and

carries away rainwater [syn: {gutter}]

3: a concave shape with an open top [syn: {basin}, {bowl}]

4: a treasury for government funds [syn: {public treasury}, {till}]

5: a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle

or horses feed [syn: {manger}]