trough

noun

1.
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
2.
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
3.
a concave shape with an open top
4.
a treasury for government funds
5.
a long narrow shallow receptacle
6.
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed