tailpipe
tailpipe
Definition
☆ tail·pipe (-pīp′)
noun
- the exhaust pipe coming from the muffler of a motor vehicle
- the exhaust duct of a jet engine
tailpipe
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- exhaust: The sports exhaust tailpipes, housed within a heat shield, fit into the rear bumper for good ground clearance plus a racy look.
- feature: The 2.0T, 2.5T and T5 models feature chrome-plated tailpipes.
Adjective modifier
- twin: Twin exhaust tailpipes on all models also add a sporty touch.
- large: The rear of the fuselage pod was slightly re-shaped to accommodate the larger engine tailpipe.
- oval: Chromed oval tailpipes nestle up to a revised rear bumper and there's also an LED tail light.
Modifies a noun
- emission: These are the only two substances for which older cars have a legal limit on tailpipe emissions.
Noun used with modifier
Browse dictionary entries near tailpipe
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- tailor-made
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- tailleur
- taille
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- Tainan
- Taine
- Taino
- taint
- tainted
- tainted evidence
