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blowpipes

blowpipes is the plural of blowpipe.

blowpipes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of blowpipe.

Meaning of blowpipe

Noun

blowpipe (plural blowpipes)

  1. A narrow tube through which a jet of air is directed onto a flame; used in the analysis of minerals etc and in jewelry manufacture.
  2. A weapon through which darts may be shot by blowing; a blowgun.
  3. A long narrow pipe, rotated in the hands, upon which glassware is blown.
    Synonyms:
    blowing pipe

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Questions about blowpipes

What is blowpipes the plural of?
Blowpipes is the plural of blowpipe.

Words near blowpipes in the dictionary

  1. blowovers
  2. blowpipe
  3. blowpiped
  4. blowpiper
  5. blowpipers
  6. blowpipes
  7. blowpiping
  8. blowpoint
  9. blowproof
  10. blows
  11. blows a cloud

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