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- [bloh-pahyp]
- /ˈbloʊˌpaɪp/
- /ˈbləʊ.paɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bloh-pahyp]
- /ˈbloʊˌpaɪp/
Definitions of blowpipe word
- noun blowpipe a long tube from which pellets, poisoned darts, etc, are shot by blowing 3
- noun blowpipe a tube for blowing air or oxygen into a flame to intensify its heat and direct it onto a small area 3
- noun blowpipe a long narrow iron pipe used to gather molten glass and blow it into shape 3
- noun blowpipe a small tube used to force air or gas into a flame to intensify and concentrate its heat 3
- noun blowpipe a metal tube used in glass blowing 3
- abbreviation BLOWPIPE blowgun 3
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Origin of blowpipe
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85; blow2 + pipe1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Blowpipe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blowpipe popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
blowpipe usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with blowpipe
- how to make blowpipe?
- what is a blowpipe?
- how to make blowpipe darts?
- how to make a blowpipe?
- how to make a blowpipe and darts?
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