flue pipe

noun

: an organ pipe whose tone is produced by an air current striking the lip and causing the air within to vibrate compare reed pipe

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And then there are the flue pipes outside your home. John Shumway, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026 Firefighters believe the carbon monoxide leak was caused by an issue with the furnace flue pipe, Nolan said. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flue pipe was in 1852

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“Flue pipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flue%20pipe. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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