Definition of cellar pipe
: a fire-fighting device consisting of a hose nozzle at the end of a tube designed to be inserted into a burning area (as a cellar or ship's hold) and so controlled from without that it can direct a spray toward any area within
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“Cellar pipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cellar%20pipe. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.
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