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DRAINPIPE
drain, drainpipe, waste pipe
(noun) a pipe through which liquid is carried away
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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
Drain"pipe`, n.
Definition: A pipe used for carrying off surplus water.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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