piping

Noun
  1. A thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems (synset 103953957)
    is a type of: cord - a line made of twisted fibers or threads
  2. A long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc. (synset 103950948)
    is a type of: tube, tubing - conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
    subtypes:
    • chimneypot - a short earthenware pipe on the top of a chimney to increase the draft
    • discharge pipe - a pipe through which fluids can be discharged
    • drain, drainpipe, waste pipe - a pipe through which liquid is carried away
    • drilling pipe - a series of tubes (joined by screwed collars) that connect a drilling platform to the drilling bit; rotates the bit and supplies drilling mud
    • elbow - a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it
    • exhaust pipe - a pipe through which burned gases travel from the exhaust manifold to the muffler
    • fuel line, gas line, petrol line - a pipe that carries gasoline from a tank to a gasoline engine
    • main - a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage
    • manifold - a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
    • line, pipeline - a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
    • riser, riser main, riser pipe, riser pipeline - a vertical pipe in a building
    • sparge pipe - a horizontal pipe having fine holes drilled throughout its length so as to deliver a spray of water
    • standpipe - a vertical pipe
    • steam line, steam pipe - a pipe conducting steam
    • tailpipe - a pipe carrying fumes from the muffler to the rear of a car
    has: spout - an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
    same as: pipage, pipe
  3. Playing a pipe or the bagpipes (synset 100102528)
    is a type of: playing - the act of playing a musical instrument
Adverb
  1. (used of heat) extremely (synset 400424753)
    "the casserole was piping hot"
    same as: steaming

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