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Blowpipe - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A blowpipe is a narrow tube used to shoot darts or arrows by blowing air through it. It is often employed in hunting or traditional sports by indigenous peoples.

blowpipe

/ˈbloʊˌpaɪp/ /ˈbləʊˌpaɪp/

Definition:

A tube through which air or other gas is blown to intensify a flame or direct a stream of air.

Synonyms:

blowgun, peashooter, tube

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

extinguisher, vacuum

Common Collocations:

glassblowing blowpipe, native blowpipe, blowpipe dart, blowpipe technique

Derivatives:

blowpipes, blowpiper

Usage Tips:

Use 'blowpipe' to refer to tools in glassblowing or hunting with darts; avoid confusion with general tubes or pipes.

Common Phrases:

blowpipe and dart, blowpipe target practice, glassblower's blowpipe

Etymology:

From 'blow' (to expel air) + 'pipe' (tube), first recorded in the early 19th century for glassworking and hunting tools.

Examples:

  • 1. The artisan used a blowpipe to shape the molten glass.
  • 2. Hunters in some tribes use a blowpipe to shoot small darts.
  • 3. She learned the blowpipe technique from a master glassblower.
  • 4. The museum displayed an ancient blowpipe alongside its darts.

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