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pipe dope

pipe dope noun: any of various lubricants and sealants used to make a pipe thread joint leakproof and pressure-tight.

Noun

pipe dope (countable and uncountable, plural pipe dopes)

  1. Any of various lubricants and sealants used to make a pipe thread joint leakproof and pressure-tight.

Forms of pipe dope

pluralpipe dopes

Questions about pipe dope

What does pipe dope mean?
Pipe dope means any of various lubricants and sealants used to make a pipe thread joint leakproof and pressure-tight.
What part of speech is pipe dope?
Pipe dope is a noun.
What is the plural of pipe dope?
The plural of pipe dope is pipe dopes.

Words near pipe dope in the dictionary

  1. pipe cleaner
  2. pipe cleaners
  3. Pipe Creek
  4. pipe cutter
  5. pipe cutters
  6. pipe dope
  7. pipe dopes
  8. pipe down
  9. pipe dream
  10. pipe dreams
  11. pipe fitter

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