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drainpipe

noun drain·pipe \ˈdrān-ˌpīp\

: a pipe that carries rainwater from the roof of a building to the ground

: a pipe that carries liquid waste and water away from buildings

Full Definition of DRAINPIPE

:  a pipe for drainage
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First Known Use of DRAINPIPE

1857

Related to DRAINPIPE

Synonyms
gutter, eaves trough, rainspout, spout, trough, waterspout

Rhymes with DRAINPIPE

bagpipe, blowpipe, cold type, downpipe, flue pipe, half-pipe, hornpipe, hosepipe, lead-pipe, light pipe, n-type, pitch pipe, p-type, panpipe, pinstripe, rareripe, reed pipe, rock tripe, sideswipe, soil pipe, standpipe, stovepipe, tailpipe, tintype, touch-type, unripe, wild type, windpipe
DRAINPIPE Defined for Kids

drainpipe

noun drain·pipe \ˈdrān-ˌpīp\

Definition of DRAINPIPE for Kids

:  a pipe for removing water

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. drainpipe
  2. drainpipe trousers
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