lead-pipe

adjective

ˈled-ˈpīp 

: certain, guaranteed

a lead-pipe cinch

Examples of lead-pipe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Modern-day cities add chemicals to their water to try to prevent lead-pipe corrosion, but that is an imperfect fix. — Richard Day, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Throughout the 1930s, the LIA lobbied plumbers’ groups and local officials in charge of plumbing codes, hoping to revive the fortunes of the lead-pipe industry. — Stephen Mihm, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lead-pipe

• bagpipe
• blowpipe
• standpipe
• stovepipe
• subtype
• tailpipe
• unripe
• windpipe
• allotype
• antitype
• archetype
• biotype