tuyau — meaning in English
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English meaning
- duct noun A tube, pipe, or channel that carries a gas, liquid, or cable from one place to another.
- hose noun A flexible tube used to carry water or other liquid.
- lead noun A soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.
- pipe noun A rigid tube used to carry water, gas, or other fluids.
- tip noun The pointed or outer end of something.
- tube noun A hollow cylinder used to carry liquid, gas, or other material.
Senses
tuyau is used for these senses in English:
- duct A pipe, tube or canal which carries gas or liquid from one place to another
- hose (countable) A flexible tube conveying water or other fluid.
- lead Information obtained by a news reporter about an issue or subject that allows him or her to discover more details.
- pipe (woodwind instrument) A wind instrument consisting of a tube, often lined with holes to allow for adjustment in pitch, sounded by blowing into the tube. [from 10th c.]
- pipe A rigid tube that transports water, steam, or other fluid, as used in plumbing and numerous other applications. [from 10th c.]
- tip A piece of private or secret information, especially imparted by someone with expert knowledge about sporting odds, business performance etc. [from mid-19th c.]
- tube (surfing) A wave which pitches forward when breaking, creating a hollow space inside.
- water main The principal pipe, usually underground, for conveying water to residential and business properties.
hose — full definition
- noun A flexible tube used to carry water or other liquid.
- noun Stockings or tights worn on the legs.
- verb To spray water on something using a hose.
- verb Informal: to cheat, trick, or badly disadvantage someone.