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boatswain's pipe

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  • boatswain's pipe — noun or boatswain s whistle also boatswain s call 1. : a silver whistle used by a boatswain s mate (as in relaying orders to the crew or giving orders to winch and crane operators) 2. : the note or notes sounded on the boatswain s pipe * * * a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • boatswain's pipe — a high pitched whistle used by a boatswain for giving signals. Also called boatswain s call. * * * …   Universalium

  • boatswain's pipe — noun a whistle, previously used by boatswains mates to pipe orders throughout a ship; now used for the ceremonial piping onboard of visiting dignitaries …   Wiktionary

  • Boatswain's mate (United States Navy) — Boatswain s mate Rating insignia Issued by: United States Navy Type Enlisted rating Abbreviation BM …   Wikipedia

  • pipe — [pīp] n. [ME < OE < WGmc * pipa < VL * pipa < L pipare, to cheep, chirp, peep, of echoic orig.] 1. a hollow cylinder or cone, as of reed, straw, wood, or metal, in which air vibrates to produce a musical sound, as in an organ or wind… …   English World dictionary

  • Pipe — may refer to: * Pipe (material), a hollow cylinder following certain dimension rules ** Pipe for transporting water (Water pipe), chemical, gas and casing pipe for cables * Pipe (smoking) * Pipe (character) or vertical bar, the ASCII character |… …   Wikipedia

  • pipe — pipe1 pipeless, adj. pipelike, adj. /puyp/, n., v., piped, piping. n. 1. a hollow cylinder of metal, wood, or other material, used for the conveyance of water, gas, steam, petroleum, etc. 2. a tube of wood, clay, hard rubber, or other material,… …   Universalium

  • boatswain's whistle — noun see boatswain s pipe * * * boatswain s call, boatswain s pipe or boatswain s whistle see under ↑whistle • • • Main Entry: ↑boatswain boatswain s whistle (also pipe, call) a whistle of special shape used by a boatswain or boatswain s mate to… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pipe — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English pīpa (akin to Old High German pfīfa pipe), from Vulgar Latin *pipa pipe, from Latin pipare to peep, of imitative origin Date: before 12th century 1. a. a tubular wind instrument; specifically a… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • pipe — I. /paɪp / (say puyp) noun 1. a hollow cylinder of metal, wood, or other material, for the conveyance of water, gas, steam, etc., or for some other purpose; a tube. 2. any of various tubular or cylindrical objects, parts, or formations. 3. a… …  

  • boatswain's call — noun see boatswain s pipe * * * boatswain s call, boatswain s pipe or boatswain s whistle see under ↑whistle • • • Main Entry: ↑boatswain …   Useful english dictionary

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