stovepipe

noun

stove·pipe | \ ˈstōv-ˌpīp

Definition of stovepipe

1 : pipe of large diameter usually of sheet steel used as a stove chimney or to connect a stove with a flue

2 : silk hat

Examples of stovepipe in a Sentence

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The cause has been hampered by evidence that secret efforts to authenticate a stovepipe hat purportedly belonging to Lincoln failed. — Washington Post, "Bible underscores Lincoln’s belief he was to end slavery," 20 June 2019 The Taper collection included a beaver fur stovepipe hat that library officials are satisfied that Lincoln wore, though some critics are not convinced there is empirical evidence of an attachment to Honest Abe. — Ray Long, chicagotribune.com, "Historical Lincoln items could go on auction block amid presidential museum foundation money woes," 10 May 2018 To make the job more challenging, cover the post in something very slippery like a stainless steel stovepipe or piece of PVC pipe. — Jean Nick, Good Housekeeping, "8 Ways To Keep Squirrels Away From Your Bird Feeders," 20 June 2017 The Taper collection included a beaver fur stovepipe hat that library officials are satisfied that Lincoln wore, though some critics are not convinced there is empirical evidence of an attachment to Honest Abe. — Ray Long, latimes.com, "An Illinois museum may need to auction off Abraham Lincoln memorabilia to pay off loan," 13 May 2018 Buckethead is the super-eclectic, super-prolific and super-eye-catching musician known for, among other things, wearing an inverted KFC chicken bucket on his head as a kind of fast-food stovepipe hat. — John Adamian, courant.com, "Buckethead To Play The Warehouse," 7 Apr. 2018 Meanwhile, reports from different services and agencies remain largely ignored and unevaluated inside their respective bureaucratic stovepipes. — Anchorage Daily News, "The Pentagon isn’t taking UFOs seriously enough," 16 Mar. 2018 Thousands of caps, including ones like the stovepipe hat Abraham Lincoln wore, are piled high in boxes along the walls. — Jan Ransom, New York Times, "Wardrobe Stylist to the Stars Needs New Home for Her Vintage Garb," 4 Feb. 2018 Can mega-retro Honest Abe stovepipe hats be far behind? — Joe Queenan, WSJ, "Next in Men’s Fashion: Ugly Is Beautiful," 26 Oct. 2017

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