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Tubes, considered as a group
“The plumber had a whole collection of pipes of different shapes and sizes in his van.”
The pipes, together with their fixtures, of a water, gas, or sewage system
A musical wind instrument of Celtic origin, possessing a flexible bag inflated by bellows
Plural for a device for smoking tobacco, consisting of a bowl and a narrow tube
“He drew another breath from his pipe. The glow from its bowl glinted in his eyes.”
Plural for a wind instrument, typically consisting of a single tube with holes along its length
“The jig was a popular dance, typically performed to the music of a pipe or tabor that often had a vocal accompaniment.”
Plural for a large barrel for the storage of liquid, especially of alcoholic drinks
“The marquis could still levy certain duties, for example, three sous on every full pipe of wine or oil.”
Plural for a vertical line used in typography or computing
“I can try to use a pipe in my code to direct input into the spawned process.”
Plural for a warbling or twittering sound or utterance
Plural for a pipe or valve through which water or gas may escape
Plural for a medieval punctuation mark similar to the slash or pipe
Plural for a connecting band or pipe in machinery
Plural for a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid
Plural for a bar that slides into a socket to fasten a door or window
To utter words using speech
To direct or guide along a pathway
“Some resourceful citizens used crudely designed systems to pipe the gas into cookstoves and fireplaces.”
To make a short, sharp, high-pitched sound
“Gawain sleeps in his iron armor, nearly slain by the sleet, where the birds pipe piteously for pain of the cold.”
To play music, either by whistling or on a pipe instrument
“Come, pipe a tune to dance to, lad.”
(pipe up) To speak up, especially in a robust, assertive manner
“The audience began to pipe up, telling Francesca about times when something hadn't felt quite right or a presence had revealed itself to them via touch, sound, or thought.”
To make a sound, usually with an instrument
To make musical sounds with the voice, especially words with a set tune
To broadcast or air a signal or program
To breed specimens of (a plant or animal) by natural processes from the parent stock
To see, be present at, or know at first hand
To edge or trim (a garment) with braid
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