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/stohv"puyp'/, n.1. a pipe, as of sheet metal, serving as a stove chimney or to connect a stove with a chimney flue.2. See stovepipe hat.[1690-1700; STOVE1 + PIPE1]
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Stovepipe — Stove pipe (st[=o]v p[imac]p ), n. Pipe made of sheet iron in length and angular or curved pieces fitting together, used to connect a portable stove with a chimney flue. [1913 Webster] {Stovepipe hat}, A tall silk hat with a brim, worn commonly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stovepipe — [stōv′pīp΄] n. 1. a metal pipe used to carry off smoke or fumes from a stove, as into a chimney flue ☆ 2. a man s tall silk hat: in full stovepipe hat … English World dictionary
stovepipe — ► NOUN ▪ a pipe taking the smoke and gases from a stove up through a roof or to a chimney … English terms dictionary
Stovepipe — A stovepipe can refer to:* The chimney of a coal or wood burning stove. * A tall top hat with a consistent width. * A firearm malfunction in shooting in which the empty cartridge case jams vertically in the ejection port of the gun instead of… … Wikipedia
stovepipe — /ˈstoʊvpaɪp/ (say stohvpuyp) noun 1. a pipe, as of sheet metal, serving as a stove chimney or to connect a stove with a chimney flue. 2. Colloquial → stovepipe hat. {stove1 + pipe1} … Australian-English dictionary
stovepipe — noun Date: 1699 1. pipe of large diameter usually of sheet steel used as a stove chimney or to connect a stove with a flue 2. silk hat … New Collegiate Dictionary
stovepipe — noun a) Sheet metal tubing used as a chimney for a stove or furnace. b) A channel for body of information which is compartmentalized in such a manner than some parties which might be interested in its use or be able to utilize it are restricted… … Wiktionary
stovepipe — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. flue, funnel, smokestack; see chimney … English dictionary for students
stovepipe — When the blow back mechanism of an automatic weapon short strokes causing a spent cartridge to get caught between the slide and jettison port; a jammed automatic weapon. I only fired one round and the Berretta knock off stovepiped on me … Dictionary of american slang
stovepipe — When the blow back mechanism of an automatic weapon short strokes causing a spent cartridge to get caught between the slide and jettison port; a jammed automatic weapon. I only fired one round and the Berretta knock off stovepiped on me … Dictionary of american slang
