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piping

pip·ing [ pping ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. pipes collectively: pipes thought of collectively, especially when they form a connected plumbing system in a house or other building

2. decorative twisted cord: a twisted cord covered with fabric inserted into a seam as a decoration. Use: clothes, upholstery.

3. decorative effect on food: a decorative effect used on food, especially strands or swirls of icing in a contrasting color

4. skill of playing musical pipe: the art, technique, or skill of playing the bagpipes or another kind of musical pipe

5. sound of musical pipe: the sound of bagpipes or some other musical pipe

6. shrill noise: a shrill, high-pitched, or whistling noise



adjective 
Definition:
 
shrilly pitched: shrill and very high in pitch, as some voices are

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