piping
11Piping — Pipe Pipe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Piped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Piping}.] 1. To perform, as a tune, by playing on a pipe, flute, fife, etc.; to utter in the shrill tone of a pipe. [1913 Webster] A robin . . . was piping a few querulous notes. W. Irving …
12piping — I. noun Date: 13th century 1. a. a sound, note, or call like that of a pipe b. the music of a pipe 2. a quantity or system of pipes 3. trimming stitched in seams or along edges (as of clothing, slipcovers, or curtains) II. adjective Date: 15th… …
13piping — pipingly, adv. /puy ping/, n. 1. pipes collectively; a system or network of pipes. 2. material formed into a pipe or pipes. 3. the act of a person or thing that pipes. 4. the sound of pipes. 5. a shrill sound. 6. the music of pipes. 7. a cordlike …
14piping — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Piping is used after these nouns: ↑lead {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adv. Piping is used with these adjectives: ↑hot …
15piping — [1] A system of pipes. [2] A rubber or plastic strip inserted between two removable panels, i.e., between a bolt on fender and the body, to cover up the joint and to prevent water getting in; with the piping inserted, only the round bead along… …
16piping — n. & adj. n. 1 the act or an instance of piping, esp. whistling or singing. 2 a thin pipelike fold used to edge hems or frills on clothing, seams on upholstery, etc. 3 ornamental lines of icing, cream, potato, etc. on a cake or other dish. 4… …
17piping — high pitched high pitched adj. 1. high in pitch or frequency; used of sounds and voices. Opposite of {low}. [Narrower terms: {adenoidal, pinched, nasal}; {altissimo}; {alto}; {countertenor, alto}; {falsetto}; {peaky, spiky}; {piping}; {shrill,… …
18piping — 1. noun a) The sound of musical pipes. b) An act of making music or noise with pipes. 2. adjective High pitched. His piping voice could be heard above the hubbub. 3. verb …
19piping — pp. Fabricating events, facts, or people for use in a non fiction news story or column. Example Citation: Barnicle says he s made mistakes but never violated the Globe s trust. It s hard to tell. He writes in the style of the metro column, a… …
20piping — pip|ing [ paıpıŋ ] noun uncount 1. ) a long tube that can be cut into smaller tubes to make pipes: a length of copper/steel/plastic piping 2. ) a thin tube of cloth used for decorating the edges of clothing, covers for chairs, etc. 3. ) thin… …
