TL;DR
A drop outlet is the gutter fitting that connects the trough to a downspout: a short collar or formed opening, usually with a 2x3- or 3x4-inch rectangular or 3- or 4-inch round outlet, sealed into a hole cut in the gutter bottom. Placement determines how well the run drains, since gutters are pitched toward each one.
What it means
A drop outlet is the gutter fitting that connects the trough to a downspout: a short collar or formed opening, usually with a 2x3- or 3x4-inch rectangular or 3- or 4-inch round outlet, sealed into a hole cut in the gutter bottom. Placement determines how well the run drains, since gutters are pitched toward each one. Undersized or poorly sealed drop outlets show up as overflow at mid-run and drips at the downspout connection.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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