drainpipe









drainpipe


drainpipe [dreyn-pahyp] ExamplesWord Origin noun

  1. a large pipe that carries away the discharge of waste pipes, soil pipes, etc.

Origin of drainpipe First recorded in 1855–60; drain + pipe1 Related Words for drainpipes gutter, trench, conduit, drainpipe, cesspool, cloaca Examples from the Web for drainpipes Historical Examples of drainpipes

  • Its drainpipes, and not its glorification of the individual, got into his brain.

    Iconoclasts

    James Huneker

  • For this reason chloride of lime is an excellent disinfectant of drainpipes.

    General Science

    Bertha M. Clark

  • In the course of time they reach the quiet upper reaches of the river or go up rivulets and drainpipes to the isolated ponds.

    The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4)

    J. Arthur Thomson

  • Thirdly, it must be perfectly ventilated—not the drainpipes merely,—but the room itself in summer and in winter.

    The House that Jill Built

    E. C. Gardner

  • The drainpipes from the roof have decayed to such a degree that in some instances as little as a quarter of the pipe remains.

    The Pivot of Civilization

    Margaret Sanger

  • British Dictionary definitions for drainpipes drainpipes pl n

    1. trousers with very narrow legs

    drainpipe noun

    1. a pipe for carrying off rainwater, sewage, etc; downpipe
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