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blowpipe

noun · verb · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • General-American: /ˈbloʊˌpaɪp/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: B L OW1 P AY2 P Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A narrow tube through which a jet of air is directed onto a flame; used in the analysis of minerals etc and in jewelry manufacture.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A weapon through which darts may be shot by blowing; a blowgun.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A long narrow pipe, rotated in the hands, upon which glassware is blown.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: arts, crafts, glassblowing, hobbies, lifestyle

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: blowing pipe

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

To direct air through a blowpipe.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

verb

Meaning 5

To shoot with a blowpipe (weapon).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

noun

Meaning 6

a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: blowgun, blowtube, blow tube

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: tube, tubing

7

noun

Meaning 7

a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: blowtube, blow tube

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: tube, tubing

History

Etymology

From blow + pipe.

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: blæserør — chemistry: narrow tube to blow air onto flame
  • Faroese: blásirør — chemistry: narrow tube to blow air onto flame
  • Finnish: puhalluspilli — chemistry: narrow tube to blow air onto flame
  • German: Lötrohr — chemistry: narrow tube to blow air onto flame
  • Norwegian Bokmål: blåserør — chemistry: narrow tube to blow air onto flame
  • Polish: dmuchawa — chemistry: narrow tube to blow air onto flame
  • Swedish: blåsrör — chemistry: narrow tube to blow air onto flame
  • Tagalog: ihip — chemistry: narrow tube to blow air onto flame
  • Telugu: ఊదుగొట్టము (ūdugoṭṭamu) — chemistry: narrow tube to blow air onto flame
  • Finnish: puhallusputki — narrow pipe to blow glassware
  • Finnish: puhalluspilli — narrow pipe to blow glassware
  • Norwegian Bokmål: blåserør — narrow pipe to blow glassware
  • Polish: dmuchawka — narrow pipe to blow glassware