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flue pipe

noun

an organ pipe having a flue.

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Nearby words

  1. fluctuation,
  2. flucytosine,
  3. fludrocortisone acetate,
  4. flue,
  5. flue gas,
  6. flue stop,
  7. flue-cure,
  8. fluellen,
  9. fluency,
  10. fluent

Origin of flue pipe

First recorded in 1850–55
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British Dictionary definitions for flue pipe

flue pipe

flue

noun

an organ pipe or tubular instrument of the flute family whose sound is produced by the passage of air across a sharp-edged fissure in the side. This sets in motion a vibrating air column within the pipe or instrument
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