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| pip·ing [ pping ] |
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1. pipes collectively: pipes thought of collectively, especially when they form a connected plumbing system in a house or other building
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2. decorative twisted cord: a twisted cord covered with fabric inserted into a seam as a decoration. Use: clothes, upholstery.
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3. decorative effect on food: a decorative effect used on food, especially strands or swirls of icing in a contrasting color
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4. skill of playing musical pipe: the art, technique, or skill of playing the bagpipes or another kind of musical pipe
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5. sound of musical pipe: the sound of bagpipes or some other musical pipe
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6. shrill noise: a shrill, high-pitched, or whistling noise
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shrilly pitched: shrill and very high in pitch, as some voices are
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