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piping Definition

pip·ing (pīp)

noun

  1. the act of a person who pipes
  2. the music made by pipes
  3. a shrill voice or sound
    1. a system of pipes
    2. pipes collectively
  4. a pipelike fold of material with which edges or seams are trimmed
  5. Cooking ornamental, pipelike lines of icing, as on a cake

adjective

  1. playing on a pipe
  2. characterized by the music of the “peaceful” pipe rather than of the “warlike” drums, trumpets, etc.; hence, peaceful or tranquil
  3. sounding high and shrill
piping Idioms

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.

—Blake,William

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