The Clue
Gas lines (5 letter answer)
The Answer
PIPES
Tags
Notes
The answer PIPES is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 600 puzzles.
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Definition
PIPE as a noun:
1. (pipe, tobacco pipe) = a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
2. (pipe, pipage, piping) = a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
3. (pipe, tube) = a hollow cylindrical shape
4. (pipe, tabor pipe) = a small fipple flute that is played with the left hand while the right hand is free to beat a tabor
5. (organ pipe, pipe, pipework) = the flues and stops on a pipe organ
6. (bagpipe, pipe) = a wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the instrument
PIPE as a verb:
1. (shriek, shrill, pipe up, pipe) = utter a shrill cry
2. transport by pipeline; "pipe oil, water, and gas into the desert"
3. play on a pipe; "pipe a tune"
4. trim with piping; "pipe the skirt"