noun
blowpipe
Blowpipe (noun) means a thin tube used to blow air into a flame, for tasks such as testing minerals or shaping jewellery.
noun
1
A thin tube used to blow air into a flame, for tasks such as testing minerals or shaping jewellery.
2
A tube used to fire darts by blowing through it; a blowgun.
3
A long thin pipe, turned in the hands, used to shape glass by blowing.
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Etymology
Formed from blow and pipe.
Synonyms
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blowgun
blowtube
Rhymes for blowpipe
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What is the meaning of blowpipe?
"blowpipe" (noun) means a thin tube used to blow air into a flame, for tasks such as testing minerals or shaping jewellery.
What is another word for blowpipe?
Other words for "blowpipe" include blowgun, blowtube.
What are the different meanings of blowpipe?
"blowpipe" has 3 main meanings: 1. A thin tube used to blow air into a flame, for tasks such as testing minerals or shaping jewellery; 2. A tube used to fire darts by blowing through it; a blowgun; 3. A long thin pipe, turned in the hands, used to shape glass by blowing.
