1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v.
1787. Grose, Prov. Glossary, g. (1811), p. 81. All goeth down Gutter Lane. That is, the throat. This proverb is applicable to those who spend all their substance in eating and drinking.
2. (common).—A urinal. For synonyms, see Pissing-post.
Gutter-blood, subs. (common).—1. See quot. Also (2) a vulgarian; an upstart from the rabble.
1822. Scott, The Fortunes of Nigel, ch. v. In rushed a thorough Edinburgh gutterblood—a ragged rascal.
Gutter-chaunter, subs. (common).—A street singer.
Gutter-hotel, subs. (tramps’).—The open air. For synonyms, see Hedge-square.
Gutter-literature. See Blood-and-thunder, and Awful.
Gutter-master, subs. (old).—A term of reproach.
1607. Marston, What You Will, iii, 1. And now my soule is skipt into a perfumer, a guttermaster.