PIPING Definition & Meaning

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piping

[ pahy-ping ]

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pipes pipe collectively; a system or network of pipes. pipe.
material formed into a pipe or pipes. pipe.
the act of a person or thing that pipes. pipe.
the sound of pipes. pipe.
a shrill sound.
the music of pipes. pipe.
a cordlike ornamentation made of icing, used on pastry.
a tubular band of ornamental material, sometimes containing a cord, used for trimming the edges and seams of clothing, upholstery, etc.

piping

/ ˈ�貹ɪ��ɪŋ /

pipes collectively, esp pipes formed into a connected system, as in the plumbing of a house
a cord of icing, whipped cream, etc, often used to decorate desserts and cakes
a thin strip of covered cord or material, used to edge hems, etc
the sound of a pipe or a set of bagpipes
the art or technique of playing a pipe or bagpipes
a shrill voice or sound, esp a whistling sound

making a shrill sound
archaic.
relating to the pipe (associated with peace), as opposed to martial instruments, such as the fife or trumpet

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Origin of piping¹

1200–50; Middle English (gerund); pipe ¹, -ing ¹, -ing ²

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There will be piping sessions across Scotland every day until 8 May as part of this process.

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The incidents prompted a week-long discussion about when piping up can be fun, and how it can quickly get out of hand.

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Widower and former joiner Calum had been a piping instructor in local schools and a piper played as the coffins were carried from the church.

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In fact, a massive round metal object had plummeted from above landing on farmland near a dry riverbed - and it was piping hot.

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“We can’t just be an American company, piping out American content, hoping that people will show up and tune in,” Khan said.

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