pipe cleaner

pipe clean·er

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahyp klee-ner]
- /paɪp ˈkli nər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahyp klee-ner]
- /paɪp ˈkli nər/

Definitions of pipe cleaner words

noun pipe cleaner a short length of twisted flexible wires covered with tufted fabric, used to clean the stem of a smoker's pipe and for various handicrafts. 1
noun pipe cleaner fuzzy wire for cleaning a pipe 1
countable noun pipe cleaner A pipe cleaner is a piece of wire covered with a soft substance which is used to clean a tobacco pipe. 0
noun pipe cleaner a short length of thin wires twisted so as to hold tiny tufts of yarn: used to clean the stem of a tobacco pipe 0
noun pipe cleaner a short length of thin wires twisted so as to hold tiny tufts of yarn and used to clean the stem of a tobacco pipe, etc. 0

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Origin of pipe cleaner

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Pipe cleaner

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pipe cleaner popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% 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.

pipe cleaner usage trend in Literature

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