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Definition of pipe cleaner

: something used to clean the inside of a pipe specifically : a piece of flexible wire in which tufted fabric is twisted and which is used to clean the stem of a tobacco pipe

Examples of pipe cleaner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The team developed a prototype made out of pipe cleaners as a way to address problems with concentration during long communications. — Steve Schering, chicagotribune.com, "OPRF student takes home international award, winning project on display at Nobel Prize Museum," 12 Nov. 2019 This set is on sale for about $3 off its usual price and comes with a pipe cleaner for cleaning, which rules. — Shayna Murphy, USA TODAY, "The 5 best Amazon deals you can get this Monday," 11 Nov. 2019 Assorted mini craft projects will also be available to assemble with glue, stickers, Popsicle sticks, pom-poms, and pipe cleaners. — Lois Szymanski, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Central Carroll: For St. John Catholic Church, Christmas Bazaar is ‘about community unity’," 26 Nov. 2019 Among them: Hot dogs, string cheese, spray cheese and cats toys, such as fuzzy mice, pom poms, and pipe cleaners. — Robert Higgs, cleveland, "84 emaciated Chihuahuas rescued from hoarder, stressing resources at Cleveland APL," 27 Sep. 2019 Wrap several pipe cleaners around your finger to form spirals. — Donna Erickson, Twin Cities, "Donna Erickson: Hats off to summer fun with this customizable head gear," 11 July 2019 Pull pipe cleaner through holes and tie ends together with two loose knots to close the doors. — Kris Coronado, Washington Post, "With this cardboard version, you can invite family and friends to take a book, return a book.," 19 June 2019 The animated Forky character has a white spork body, googly eyes, red pipe cleaner arms and tongue depressor feet. — Brady Macdonald, The Mercury News, "Disney recalls ‘Toy Story 4’ Forky plush dolls sold at Disneyland resort," 9 July 2019 Still, Woody understands the importance of a toy in a child’s life, stowing away in her backpack for kindergarten orientation and helping her out by pulling a spork, pipe cleaners and popsicle sticks out of the garbage for a craft project. — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, "Review: Pixar's 'Toy Story 4' is one fun and rollicking existential crisis after another," 13 June 2019

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First Known Use of pipe cleaner

1861, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pipe cleaner was in 1861

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8 Jan 2020

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“Pipe cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pipe%20cleaner. Accessed 19 Feb. 2020.

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pipe cleaner

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English Language Learners Definition of pipe cleaner

: a piece of wire that is covered with soft cloth and used to clean the inside of a tobacco pipe

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