stovepipe
The origin and history of stovepipe.
Etymology
Formed from stove and pipe. In firearms, the sense arose because a trapped cartridge case looks like a stovepipe in the stove sense.
The origin and history of stovepipe.
Formed from stove and pipe. In firearms, the sense arose because a trapped cartridge case looks like a stovepipe in the stove sense.
by FreeDict.com
Learn new English words for daily use — each one with meaning, pronunciation and an example. Free, no signup.
Start learning