piping in French
piping in French is passepoil — piping means a connected system of pipes carrying liquid or gas through a structure.
piping in French
passepoil
(sewing) An ornamentation on the edges of a garment; a small cord covered with cloth.
What does "piping" mean?
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noun A connected system of pipes carrying liquid or gas through a structure.
"A plumber checked the piping under the kitchen sink for leaks."
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noun A narrow decorative trim, often a cord covered in fabric, sewn along the edge of clothing or upholstery.
"The jacket had white piping along the collar and cuffs."
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noun Thin lines of icing squeezed from a piping bag onto a cake.
"She finished the cake with delicate piping around the edge."
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adj High-pitched, as in the phrase "piping hot" (very hot) or a piping voice.
"The soup arrived piping hot, straight from the stove."
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piping in a sentence
- A plumber checked the piping under the kitchen sink for leaks.
- The building's heating relies on old copper piping.
- The jacket had white piping along the collar and cuffs.
- She finished the cake with delicate piping around the edge.
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What is "piping" in French?
"piping" in French is passepoil. piping means: A connected system of pipes carrying liquid or gas through a structure.
How do you use "piping" in a sentence?
Example: "A plumber checked the piping under the kitchen sink for leaks." In French, "piping" is passepoil.
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