HyperDic: piping

English > 4 senses of the word piping:
NOUNartifactpipinga thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
artifactpiping, pipe, pipagea long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
actpipingplaying a pipe or the bagpipes
ADVERBallpiping, steaming(used of heat) extremely
piping > pronunciation
Soundspay'pihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > piping: 4 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems.
BroadercordA line made of twisted fibers or threads
Verbspipetrim with piping
English > piping: 4 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc..
Synonymspipe, pipage
PartsspoutAn opening that allows the passage of liquids / liquids or grain
NarrowerchimneypotA short earthenware pipe on the top of a chimney to increase the draft
discharge pipeA pipe through which fluids can be discharged
drain, drainpipe, waste pipeA pipe through which liquid is carried away
drilling pipeA series of tubes (joined by screwed collars) that connect a drilling platform to the drilling bit
elbowA length of pipe with a sharp bend in it
exhaust pipeA pipe through which burned gases travel from the exhaust manifold to the muffler
fuel line, gas line, petrol lineA pipe that carries gasoline from a tank to a gasoline engine
mainA principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage
manifoldA pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
pipeline, lineA pipe used to transport liquids / liquids or gases
riser, riser pipe, riser pipeline, riser mainA vertical pipe in a building
sparge pipeA horizontal pipe having fine holes drilled throughout its length so as to deliver a spray of water
standpipeA vertical pipe
steam line, steam pipeA pipe conducting steam
tailpipeA pipe carrying fumes from the muffler to the rear of a car
Broadertube, tubingconduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids / liquids or gases
Spanishcañería, conducto, tubería, tuberías
Catalancanonada
Verbspipetransport by pipeline
English > piping: 4 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningPlaying a pipe or the bagpipes.
BroaderplayingThe act of playing a musical instrument
Verbspipeplay on a pipe
English > piping: 4 senses > adverb 1
Meaning(used of heat) extremely.
Example"the casserole was piping hot"
Synonymsteaming

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