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noun

Definition of pipenext
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as in conduit
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas) the plumber came and fixed the water pipe that was leaking

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as in barrel
an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages a full pipe of wine

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verb

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as in to funnel
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway piped water into every house

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as in to chirp
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird the baby piped shrilly in his bed

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“Pipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipe. Accessed 11 Dec. 2023.

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