soil pipe

American  

noun

1. a pipe carrying wastes from toilets and sometimes from waste pipes.

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soil pipe British  

noun

1. a pipe that conveys sewage or waste water from a toilet, etc, to a soil drain or sewer

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Etymology

Origin of soil pipe

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

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soil pipe

Of course, the soil pipe will be carried, of full size, through the roof, and sufficiently high to clear all windows.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 484, April 11, 1885 by Various

Waste pipes are made of the same material as soil pipe.

From Elements of Plumbing by Dibble, Samuel Edward

It failed in the matter of the soil pipe.

From The Battle with the Slum by Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August)

The connection between soil pipe and closet should be of lead to allow for any expansion of settling that might take place.

From Elements of Plumbing by Dibble, Samuel Edward

Location of Soil Pipe.—The location of the soil pipe depends to a great extent upon the location of the toilets.

From Elements of Plumbing by Dibble, Samuel Edward