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stovepipe

sto·ve·pipe

uncommon slang

noun

1.

chimney consisting of a metal pipe of large diameter that is used to connect a stove to a flue

2.

Origin

From stove + pipe. The firearms sense is due to the trapped cartridge case resembling a stovepipe of the stove sense.

Phrases

  • stovepipe hat
  • stovepipe tornado
  • stovepipe trousers

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