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catch basin
catch ba·sin (plural catch ba·sins)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. sewer filter: a device or receptacle at the entrance of a sewer designed to prevent obstructive material from entering and blocking the sewer
2. drainage collection area or reservoir: an area or reservoir for catching drainage water or runoff
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