Leader guards normally copper / stainless steel
True
That is correct, and at this time of year they get clogged with leaves and need to be cleaned.
Yes, they are, but at this time of year, those baskets themselves get clogged with leaves and require frequent cleaning.
To keep debris (leaves etc) and small animals out
To keep leaves and other debris from going down the downspout and possible plugging it.
There are little basket type grates in the gutter where the downspout goes vertical. This prevents leaves and other stuff from going down the down spout. They should be cleaned on a regular basis to prevent back up in the gutters and flooding of the gutters.
used to keep debris and small animals out
You can find decorative downspouts for purchase at the Amazon website. Once on the website, type "Decorative downspout" into the search field at the top of the page and press enter to bring up the items.
to keep the blood from clotting and becoming unusable
My most used desk top accessory is my mobile phone and notebook holder. I am able to keep important phone numbers and messages right beside my cell phone.
I am fairly certain it is called the mouth.
the bailey is the inner part of the castle NOT the building on top of the hill (keep) but the ground level part where everybody lived