piping
pahy ping
- n a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
- n a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
- n playing a pipe or the bagpipes
- v utter a shrill cry
- v transport by pipeline
- v play on a pipe
- v trim with piping
- v kill by firing a missile
- v hit with a missile from a weapon
- v defeat thoroughly
- r (used of heat) extremely
the casserole was piping hot
- In 1976 P G E had to replace miles of copper tubing when scientists found that sea life near the plant had been killed by toxic runoff from its piping.
- Hip young customers spend $46 for navy blue lace-ups with silver piping and big silver stars on the sides, or $47 for strap shoes with 2-in.
- Even if you have never gone to India--never wrapped your food in a piping-hot naan or had your eyeballs singed by a Bollywood spectacular--there is a good chance you encounter some .