Plural of cheneau; multiple gutters or channels for water drainage, especially on roofs.
From cheneau + regular English plural -s. Represents the French singular form kept in English architecture terminology.
Looking at grand European buildings, you can count hundreds of cheneaus working together in an intricate system—each one a tiny engineering achievement that keeps rain from destroying the structure.
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