Catchbasin : A small pit constructed at the entrance of a length of sewer or drain pipe for catching matter that would not easily pass through the pipe. See: Catch Pit
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}