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flue pipe

noun

an organ pipe having a flue.

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Nearby words

fluctuation, flucytosine, fludrocortisone acetate, flue, flue gas, flue pipe, flue stop, flue-cure, fluellen, fluency, 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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