DRAINPIPE

drain, drainpipe, waste pipe

(noun) a pipe through which liquid is carried away

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

drainpipe (countable and uncountable, plural drainpipes)

A pipe that caries fluid which is being drained.

A verticle pipe carrying water from the roof gutter down the side of a building; downspout.

A conduit for carrying rainwater or flood water.

A pipe that carries wastewater from a bathtub, shower, sink, etc.

A pipe that is part of a device or appliance for carrying away waste fluid.

(uncountable) The type of pipe that is used to construct a drainpipe.

A type of form-fitting trousers with highly tapered legs.

Synonyms

• (vertical pipe from roof gutter): downspout, downpipe, leader

• (conduit for rain or flood water): culvert, storm drain

• (pipe from bathtub, sink, etc.): waste pipe

• (type of trousers): stovepipe, skinny jeans

Source: Wiktionary

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Drain"pipe`, n.

Definition: A pipe used for carrying off surplus water.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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