noun
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a pipe that serves as a flue to a stove
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Also called: stovepipe hat. a man's tall silk hat
Etymology
Origin of stovepipe
Example Sentences
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That image will prove as iconic as the bearded man in the stovepipe hat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
When you think of Abraham Lincoln, your mind probably conjures up an image of a tall, lanky man with a chinstrap beard and a stovepipe hat.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2022
Like Abraham Lincoln’s stovepipe hat and Elvis’ white jumpsuit, the delicate semicircle of lace at the neck has become instant visual shorthand for RBG.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2020
The Saint Paul Hotel doesn’t need to drop names — the doorman’s stovepipe hat and hotel’s ornate decor speak volumes — but what the heck.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 9, 2019
Gaw, Jemmy thought, he's fuming like a stovepipe at being un- princed.
From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman
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