Piping (Noun)
Meaning 1
A long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc..
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Riser Main
- Discharge Pipe
- Line
- Standpipe
- Manifold
- Drainpipe
- Gas Line
- Steam Line
- Drain
- Elbow
- Drilling Pipe
- Sparge Pipe
- Chimneypot
- Riser
- Main
- Tailpipe
- Steam Pipe
- Riser Pipe
- Fuel Line
- Pipeline
- Exhaust Pipe
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Meaning 2
A thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The seamstress carefully attached the piping along the hem of the cute sundress.
- To give the pillow cover a professionally finished look, she added a strip of matching piping around the edges.
- Red piping was added to the black uniform pants for a decorative touch.
- She chose a contrasting piping color to accentuate the edges of her DIY curtains.
- The bespoke suit had intricate piping details on the lapels, collar, and pocket edges.
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Meaning 3
Playing a pipe or the bagpipes.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.