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pip·ing
(pī′pĭng)n.
1. A system of pipes, such as those used in plumbing.
2. Music
a. The act of playing on a pipe.
b. The music produced by a pipe when played.
3. A shrill, high-pitched sound.
4. A narrow tube of fabric, sometimes enclosing a cord, used for trimming seams and edges, as of slipcovers.
5. A tubular ribbon of icing on a pastry.
adj.
Idiom: 1. Music Playing on a pipe.
2. Having a high-pitched sound: the piping voices of children.
3. Tranquil; peaceful: "in this weak piping time of peace" (Shakespeare).
piping hot
Very hot: piping hot biscuits.
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piping
(ˈpaɪpɪŋ)n
1. pipes collectively, esp pipes formed into a connected system, as in the plumbing of a house
2. (Cookery) a cord of icing, whipped cream, etc, often used to decorate desserts and cakes
3. (Knitting & Sewing) a thin strip of covered cord or material, used to edge hems, etc
4. (Music, other) the sound of a pipe or a set of bagpipes
5. (Music, other) the art or technique of playing a pipe or bagpipes
6. a shrill voice or sound, esp a whistling sound
adj
7. making a shrill sound
8. archaic relating to the pipe (associated with peace), as opposed to martial instruments, such as the fife or trumpet
adv
piping hot extremely hot
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pip•ing
(ˈpaɪ pɪŋ)n.
1. pipes collectively; a system of pipes.
2. material formed into 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 usu. narrow band of ornamental material used for trimming the edges and seams of clothing, upholstery, etc.
adj. 8. making a shrill sound.
9. characterized by the peaceful music of the pipe.
Idioms: piping hot, (of food or drink) very hot.
[1200–50]
pip′ing•ly, adv.
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piping
- Icing applied from a tube with a nozzle.See also related terms for tube.
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| Noun | 1. | piping - a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems cord - a line made of twisted fibers or threads; "the bundle was tied with a cord" |
| 2. | piping - a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc. 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 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, petrol line, gas line - a pipe that carries gasoline from a tank to a gasoline engine; "the car wouldn't start because dirt clogged the gas line" 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 pipeline, line - a pipe used to transport liquids or gases; "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport" sparge pipe - a horizontal pipe having fine holes drilled throughout its length so as to deliver a spray of water spout - an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain 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 | |
| 3. | piping - playing a pipe or the bagpipes playing - the act of playing a musical instrument | |
| Adv. | 1. | piping - (used of heat) extremely; "the casserole was piping hot" |
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piping
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Translations
عالي الصَّوْتعَزْف على القِرَبنَقْل بالأنابيب
hra na píšťaluna dudypisklavýpotrubí
fløjtespilpibenderørtransport
sípolás
flautuleikurrörlögn; dælingskær, skerandi
hra na gajdáchhra na píšťalepiskľavý
piping
[ˈpaɪpɪŋ]A. N
1. (in house, building) → tubería f, cañería f
two metres of copper piping → dos metros de tubería de cobre
two metres of copper piping → dos metros de tubería de cobre
3. (Sew) → ribete m, cordoncillo m
B. ADJ [voice] → agudo
C. ADV piping hot → bien caliente
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
piping
[ˈpaɪpɪŋ] n (= pipes) → tuyaux mpl
(on dress, cushion) → passepoil m
(on cake) → décorations fpl (à la douille)piping bag n (for icing, cream, mashed potato) → poche f à douillepiping hot piping-hot adj → bien chaud(e)
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
piping
n
(Mus) → Flötenspiel nt; (on bagpipes) → Dudelsackpfeifen nt
adj voice → piepsend
adv piping hot → kochend heiß
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
pipe
(paip) noun1. a tube, usually made of metal, earthenware etc, through which water, gas etc can flow. a water pipe; a drainpipe.
2. a small tube with a bowl at one end, in which tobacco is smoked. He smokes a pipe; (also adjective) pipe tobacco.
3. 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.
verb1. to convey gas, water etc by a pipe. Water is piped to the town from the reservoir.
2. to play (music) on a pipe or pipes. He piped a tune.
3. to speak in a high voice, make a high-pitched sound. `Hallo,' the little girl piped.
ˈpiper noun a person who plays a pipe or pipes, especially the bagpipes.
pipes noun plural bagpipes or some similar instrument. He plays the pipes.
ˈpiping noun1. the act of playing a musical pipe or pipes.
2. (the act or process of conveying water, gas etc by means of) a length of pipe or number of pipes. lead piping; Piping the oil ashore will not be easy.
adjective (of a sound) high-pitched. a piping voice.
pipe dream an idea which can only be imagined, and which would be impossible to carry out. For most people a journey round the world is only a pipe dream.
ˈpipeline noun a long line of pipes used for conveying oil, gas, water etc. an oil pipeline across the desert.
piping hot very hot. piping hot soup.
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