pipage

pipage

(ˈpaɪpɪdʒ)

n

1. pipes collectively

2. conveyance by pipes

3. the money charged for such conveyance

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pip•age

(ˈpaɪ pɪdʒ)

n.

1. conveyance, as of water, gas, or oil, by means of pipes.

2. the pipes so used.

3. the sum charged for the conveyance.

[1605–15]

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Pipage

 pipes collectively, 1897.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pipage - a fee charged for the use of pipes fee - a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
	2.	pipage - a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc. pipe, piping chimneypot - a short earthenware pipe on the top of a chimney to increase the draft discharge pipe - a pipe through which fluids can be discharged drainpipe, waste pipe, drain - a pipe through which liquid is carried away drilling pipe - a series of tubes (joined by screwed collars) that connect a drilling platform to the drilling bit; rotates the bit and supplies drilling mud elbow - a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it exhaust pipe - a pipe through which burned gases travel from the exhaust manifold to the muffler fuel line, petrol line, gas line - a pipe that carries gasoline from a tank to a gasoline engine; "the car wouldn't start because dirt clogged the gas line" main - a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage manifold - a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes pipeline, line - a pipe used to transport liquids or gases; "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport" riser main, riser pipe, riser pipeline, riser - a vertical pipe in a building sparge pipe - a horizontal pipe having fine holes drilled throughout its length so as to deliver a spray of water spout - an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain standpipe - a vertical pipe steam line, steam pipe - a pipe conducting steam tailpipe - a pipe carrying fumes from the muffler to the rear of a car tube, tubing - conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases

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