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Blowpipe

//ˈbloʊˌpaɪp// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A narrow tube through which a jet of air is directed onto a flame; used in the analysis of minerals etc and in jewelry manufacture.
  2. 2
    a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing wordnet
  3. 3
    A weapon through which darts may be shot by blowing; a blowgun.
  4. 4
    a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat wordnet
  5. 5
    A long narrow pipe, rotated in the hands, upon which glassware is blown.
Verb
  1. 1
    To direct air through a blowpipe.
  2. 2
    To shoot with a blowpipe (weapon). transitive

    "[…] when blowpiping little birds, which will be badly wounded enough to catch anyway."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From blow + pipe.

Etymology 2

From blow + pipe.

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