piping
piping
Definition
pip·ing (pīp′iŋ)
noun
- the act of a person who pipes
- the music made by pipes
- a shrill voice or sound
- a system of pipes
- pipes collectively
- a pipelike fold of material with which edges or seams are trimmed
- Cooking ornamental, pipelike lines of icing, as on a cake
adjective
- playing on a pipe
- characterized by the music of the “peaceful” pipe rather than of the “warlike” drums, trumpets, etc.; hence, peaceful or tranquil
- sounding high and shrill
piping hot
so hot as to hiss or sizzle; very hot
piping
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- contrast: The printed cotton lawn pants have contrasting printed piping.
Preposition: around
- hem: For the winter we have a range of solid color gagras with a complementary colored piping around the hem and waist.
Adjective modifier
- Northumbrian: Julia Say wrote: There are about 4 styles of traditional Northumbrian piping at the moment.
- reflective: He was wearing a black anorak style hooded top with a red front and silver reflective piping.
- colored: Sling back style with a lace up front and alternate colored piping around the shoe.
- plastic: The stick is inserted into a launch tube which is normally a piece of plastic piping or conduit.
- complementary: For the winter we have a range of solid color gagras with a complementary colored piping around the hem and waist.
- underground: So, when the wall moves, the slab must move with it, along with all the underground oil piping.
Modifies a noun
- isometric: Easy to learn and simple to use, I-View CAD allows users to view piping isometrics in 3D.
- bag: You will need a piping bag with a smallish nozzle.
- drawing: Virtually all automated piping isometric drawings produced daily around the world are generated using Alias technology.
- tradition: CURRENT REVIVAL The final 25 years of the 20th century saw a big European resurgence of interest in local piping traditions.
- voice: But oh, what a thin, piping voice!
- competition: Due to piping competitions, please call to ensure Saturday opening hours.
Noun used with modifier
- copper: Copper piping was cut to create wind chimes that come to life with any movement of the tree.
- solo: MacLeod was tutored by the eminent piper and composer Duncan Johnston, and has won all of solo piping 's most coveted awards.
- contrast: The suit comes with contrast piping for added impact.
- iron: A piece of iron piping about four or five feet long was used for barring purposes.
- gas: The plumber will usually be responsible for the installation of any gas piping.
- metal: A local company ' Gates Hydraulics ' donated their waste wood and also constructed the support frames from unused metal piping from their yard.
piping Quotes
My mother groaned! my father wept. Into the dangerous world I leapt, Helpless, naked, piping loud Like a fiend hid in a cloud.
