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1. noun1) (a tube, usually made of metal, earthenware etc, through which water, gas etc can flow: a water pipe; a drainpipe.) σωλήνας2) (a small tube with a bowl at one end, in which tobacco is smoked: He smokes a pipe; ( also adjective) pipe tobacco.) πίπα,τσιμπούκι3) (a musical instrument consisting of a hollow wooden, metal etc tube through which the player blows or causes air to be blown in order to make a sound: He played a tune on a bamboo pipe; an organ pipe.) αυλός2. verb1) (to convey gas, water etc by a pipe: Water is piped to the town from the reservoir.) διοχετεύω2) (to play (music) on a pipe or pipes: He piped a tune.) παίζω στη φλογέρα3) (to speak in a high voice, make a high-pitched sound: `Hallo,' the little girl piped.) μιλώ/λέω με ψιλή φωνή•- piper- pipes
- piping 3. adjective((of a sound) high-pitched: a piping voice.) στριγγός,διαπεραστικός- pipeline
- piping hot
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piping hot — (of food, usu when served) very hot, literally so hot as to make a hissing or sizzling noise • • • Main Entry: ↑pipe * * * piping hot UK US adjective food or drink that is piping hot is very hot Thesaurus: cooked or preparedhyponym * * * (of food … Useful english dictionary
Piping — Pip ing (p[imac]p [i^]ng), a. [From {Pipe}, v.] 1. Playing on a musical pipe. Lowing herds and piping swains. Swift. [1913 Webster] 2. Peaceful; favorable to, or characterized by, the music of the pipe rather than of the drum and fife. Shak.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Piping crow — Piping Pip ing (p[imac]p [i^]ng), a. [From {Pipe}, v.] 1. Playing on a musical pipe. Lowing herds and piping swains. Swift. [1913 Webster] 2. Peaceful; favorable to, or characterized by, the music of the pipe rather than of the drum and fife.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Piping crow shrike — Piping Pip ing (p[imac]p [i^]ng), a. [From {Pipe}, v.] 1. Playing on a musical pipe. Lowing herds and piping swains. Swift. [1913 Webster] 2. Peaceful; favorable to, or characterized by, the music of the pipe rather than of the drum and fife.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Piping frog — Piping Pip ing (p[imac]p [i^]ng), a. [From {Pipe}, v.] 1. Playing on a musical pipe. Lowing herds and piping swains. Swift. [1913 Webster] 2. Peaceful; favorable to, or characterized by, the music of the pipe rather than of the drum and fife.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Piping hot — Piping Pip ing (p[imac]p [i^]ng), a. [From {Pipe}, v.] 1. Playing on a musical pipe. Lowing herds and piping swains. Swift. [1913 Webster] 2. Peaceful; favorable to, or characterized by, the music of the pipe rather than of the drum and fife.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Piping roller — Piping Pip ing (p[imac]p [i^]ng), a. [From {Pipe}, v.] 1. Playing on a musical pipe. Lowing herds and piping swains. Swift. [1913 Webster] 2. Peaceful; favorable to, or characterized by, the music of the pipe rather than of the drum and fife.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
piping hot — ► piping hot (of food or water) very hot. [ORIGIN: with reference to the whistling sound made by very hot liquid or food.] Main Entry: ↑piping … English terms dictionary
piping — [pīp′iŋ] n. 1. the act of a person who pipes 2. the music made by pipes 3. a shrill voice or sound 4. a) a system of pipes b) pipes collectively 5. a pipelike fold of material with which edges or seams are trimmed … English World dictionary
piping — /ˈpaɪpɪŋ / (say puyping) noun 1. pipes collectively. 2. material formed into a pipe or pipes. 3. the act of someone or something that pipes. 4. the sound of pipes. 5. shrill sound. 6. the music of pipes. 7. a cordlike ornamentation made of icing …
piping — pipingly, adv. /puy ping/, n. 1. pipes collectively; a system or network of pipes. 2. material formed into a pipe or pipes. 3. the act of a person or thing that pipes. 4. the sound of pipes. 5. a shrill sound. 6. the music of pipes. 7. a cordlike … Universalium
