Piping - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈpaɪpɪŋ|
Brit.
|ˈpaɪpɪŋ|
noun
- a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
- a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc. (syn: pipage, pipe)
- playing a pipe or the bagpipes
- a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc. (syn: pipage, pipe)
- playing a pipe or the bagpipes
adverb
- (used of heat) extremely
the casserole was piping hot
Extra examples
There's a problem with the piping in the building.
...the piping sound of the teakettle caught my attention...
A report has come piping hot from Ireland.
Unto their piping must all people dance. (W. Morris)
Take a length of piping with a bore of about 15mm.
Serve the soup piping hot.
The baker came up piping. (Th. De Quincey)
Current translation version is made automatically.
You can suggest your own version.
Changes will take effect after the administrator approves them.
Original text in English:
Our translation to English:
Community translations to English:
This feature is allowed to authorized users only.
Please, register on our website at registration page. After registration you can log in and use that feature.
Please, register on our website at registration page. After registration you can log in and use that feature.
