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

Diameter of Soil Pipe.—The smallest diameter of soil pipe permitted to be used shall be 4 inches.

From Elements of Plumbing by Dibble, Samuel Edward

The soil pipe should be well supported and held in place.

From Elements of Plumbing by Dibble, Samuel Edward

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

Sometimes the vent, instead of running above the roof, is connected with the soil pipe several feet above all fixtures.

From The Home Medical Library, Volume V (of VI) by Winslow, Kenelm

It failed in the matter of the soil pipe.

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