light pipe
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of light pipe
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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An occasional box of good Egyptian cigarettes or a nice light pipe, or one or two khaki handkerchiefs or a toothbrush would be most acceptable.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2015
This familiar principle causes the rod to act as a "light pipe."
From Time Magazine Archive
They have succeeded with the aid of the laparoscope, a tube containing a "light pipe," less than half an inch in diameter.
From Time Magazine Archive
It is a real hardship indeed, and the sight is pitiful of the poilus who cannot light pipe or cigarette but put them away in their pockets and stroll in resignation.
From Under Fire: the story of a squad by Wray, Fitzwater
The charm of the phrase lies precisely in this subtle but important ambiguity. :light pipe: /n./
From The Jargon File, Version 4.0.0, 24 Jul 1996 by Raymond, Eric S.
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