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pipework

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any system of pipes or tubes; piping.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The pipes and stops of an organ.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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3

noun

Meaning 3

the flues and stops on a pipe organ

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: organ pipe, pipe

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: wind instrument, wind

Narrower terms: flue pipe, flue, labial pipe, organ stop, reed pipe

History

Etymology

From pipe + work.