pipe
pipe Lexical Profile
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• noun
A long, hollow cylinder or tube used to convey water, gas, oil, or other fluid substances.
"The plumber had to replace a burst copper pipe in the basement to stop the flooding."
A device with a small bowl at one end and a hollow stem, used for smoking tobacco or other substances.
"The old sailor sat on the porch, thoughtfully puffing on a carved wooden pipe."
A wind instrument consisting of a single tube sounded by blowing through it, or one of the tuned tubes used in an organ.
"The shepherd sat on the hillside, playing a gentle melody on a wooden pipe."
• verb
To convey or transport water, gas, or another fluid through a tube or conduit.
"The city plans to pipe fresh water from the reservoir directly into the suburban neighborhoods."
To play a tune on a wind instrument, such as a flute or bagpipes.
"A street musician piped a lively jig that had the passing crowd tapping their feet."
To speak or sing in a high-pitched, shrill, or piercing voice.
"The little girl piped up from the back of the classroom with the correct answer."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English pīpe, derived from Vulgar Latin *pīpa (meaning 'pipe, tube'), which itself comes from the Latin verb pīpāre ('to peep or chirp'), of imitative origin reflecting the sound of a small bird or a reed instrument.
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