“I could hear the clinking of glassware and the gentle hum of the pipes as the bartender prepared the cocktails, carefully examining each piping before setting it in its place.”
“She added a delicate piping to her dress, giving it an elegant finishing touch.”
pipe
Meanings relating to a wind instrument.
(music) A wind instrument consisting of a tube, often lined with holes to allow for adjustment in pitch, sounded by blowing into the tube. [from 10th c.]
(music) A tube used to produce sound in an organ; an organ pipe. [from 14th c.]
(mining) An elongated or irregular body or vein of ore. [from 17th c.]
(Australia, colloquial, now historical) An anonymoussatire or essay, insulting and frequently libellous, written on a piece of paper which was rolled up and left somewhere public where it could be found and thus spread, to embarrass the author's enemies. [from 19th c.]
Meanings relating to a smoking implement.
(smoking) A hollow stem with a bowl at one end used for smoking, especially a tobacco pipe but also including various other forms such as a water pipe. [from 16th c.]
“When the factory experienced a leakage in their plumbing system, they called a pipefitter to swiftly address the issue and ensure the smooth functioning of their piping systems.”
“He is also a pipefitter companion and can work on all types of installations and all types of projects.”
“Mr. Ezeh is a pipefitter from Nigeria who had been living in Misurata for eight years.”